BNTU President Challenges School Managers Ahead of Friday’s Protest

President Nadia Caliz of the Belize National Teachers Union has issued a strong message to general and local school managers. She argued that if they can cooperate with the Ministry of Education to keep schools open on Friday, they should also be able to work with the ministry to address teachers’ demands. Caliz further advised teachers to be ready for the possibility of not being paid for the day spent demonstrating outside the classroom. This call to action comes as tensions rise ahead of the planned protest in Belmopan.

 

Nadia Caliz, President, B.N.T.U.

“Management, I love the fact that we have the memos coming out and that is the same concerted effort I want to see from you and the ministry as it pertains to the teachers getting their income tax. A lot off you have not reconciled, so my teachers are suffering for years. So if you can work together on this, you can work together on anything. That is the same energy I want to see concerning my teachers waiting for their increments. If you can work together on this you can work together on that. You can work to get to get exactly what teachers are clamoring for done, you can. Maybe, I am not certain, maybe under the table, they will tell managements not to pay you for the day. Maybe, but be prepared for whatever it is. You got to be prepared to take the stand you voted for.”