Day 20
Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union president Mary Redman. (FP)
By Mike King | Mon, January 23, 2012 - 12:12 AM
The strike by more than two dozen Alexandra School teachers is heading into its third week in spite of the intervention of Prime Minister Freundel Stuart.
Yesterday, Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) president Mary Redman told the DAILY NATION that teachers would remain off the job today, day 20 of the strike, and meet at the union’s headquarters in Belleville, St Michael.
However, Redman said that plans to escalate the action and involve more schools remained suspended pending further discussions.
Just Friday afternoon, the BSTU with its attorney Hal Gollop met with Prime Minister Freundel Stuart at his Ilaro Court residence in Two Mile Hill, St Michael, and, according to Redman, those deliberations were “very, very productive”.
Both the BSTU and the NUPW are awaiting word from the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Education on the next development in a case that has brought several classes at Alexandra School to a standstill.
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“Only in Barbados”, you say! “What a Blooming pity!”
This is surely a case where the tail is wagging the dog. Alexander School is not an autonomous entity. The “employer” should step up to the plate and do what it takes to resolve this issue. This power play is hurting innocent students and has nothing to do with teaching. All parties involved should put ego aside and do the right thing for the good of the children.
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Comment LinkRIDICULOUS!!!!!
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Comment LinkI was happy to hear the PM’s voice. He sounded strong and on the ball. I didn’t like the fact that what he had to say came from a pulpit. I was looking for action swifter than Quick-draw Mc Graw, but after a week, no such luck. Now I am waiting for the the press conference.
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Comment LinkIt is clear to all and sundry that the BSTU leadership operated professionally and by the book in this whole exercise. The teachers have assured the PM that they will give back every minute of lost time and I have no doubt that they will. But this is not new, we have been teaching and will continue to teach our examination classes during the Easter vacation to make up for time lost due to athletics and to compensate for the earlier start to examinations.
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