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Black Bush Secondary teachers complain about late pay

Jun 26, 2014 News

 

Nearly a week after salaries have been available, several teachers of the Black Bush Secondary School are crying out that their Headteacher is habitually tardy in uplifting their salaries.
Teachers receiving cash payments said, yesterday, that the Headteacher, currently on one month’s Whitley Council Leave, seems to be making it a habit of not uplifting their salaries when due.
Once the official pay date has arrived, the head teacher of the school is the officer designated to uplift the paysheet at the Regional Administration Office of his District, then encash the cheque at a commercial bank.
Should the Headteacher be absent, he or she can designate another senior teacher of the school to do same.
However, the teachers of Black Bush Secondary School are claiming that no instructions were left to any other teacher. “It’s a norm that he just collects our salaries late!” complained one member of staff. “Right now teachers, especially CPCE teachers are suffering.”
The school has 16 teachers, many of whom are paid in cash. Teachers who receive salaries via bank have not been affected.
The school is currently being run by a senior teacher, performing the duties of Deputy Head. According to reports, no instructions or authorization were left with that teacher to uplift the salaries. “He collected the school stamp to uplift the salaries,” but no teacher has been paid.
A hostile Headteacher of the Black Bush Secondary School, when asked when the teachers would receive their cash payments and why there is perpetual tardiness in the payment of salaries, stated, “I won’t be able to say…I’m not well. I can’t answer any question.”
The Region Six Education Officer, Ms. Volika Jaikishun, said that she was aware of the matter. “We put systems in place [to pay the teachers]. I spoke to him and it has been sorted out. They will get their monies by today or Friday.”

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