Teachers Union President Delivers Key Update Ahead of Crucial Vote

In a social media update that’s catching attention across the country, the president of the Belize National Teachers Union, Nadia Caliz, took to Facebook last night to deliver a key message to educators. Her post sheds light on the current state of talks between the union and the government, an update many have been waiting for. In her post, Caliz laid out the next steps for the B.N.T.U., including a vote later this week that could shape the union’s next move. This comes after last week’s big meeting between the Joint Unions Negotiating Team and the Briceño administration. She made a promise and now she’s following through. The union leader is circling back with members, delivering the much-anticipated update on what came out of last week’s crucial talks with the government.

 

Nadia Caliz, President, Belize National Teachers Union

“I know that in my last meeting I said to you that we will be meeting with membership on Monday and you all will be voting on the different options. Given the number of questions the council and myself have received, we realized that it’s very, very important for us to go back to the drawing board. So council will be meeting tomorrow night, we’re looking at all the different options. They will be educated on how to properly guide you and then on Wednesday we will be meeting with you, meaning every branch will have branch meetings online. Voting in these proposals will then take place on Thursday. You will vote via the BNTU platform, so if you’re not yet registered on our new database, you have between tomorrow and Thursday morning to get yourself registered. You need a valid, valid email address because we’ll send that link directly to you. With that I say goodnight and please look forward, stay tuned, to hearing from us as we continue to agitate, advocate, negotiate for what is rightfully ours.”

 

The conversation is far from over, and Caliz is making sure teachers are in the loop every step of the way.