Kaieteur News – Individuals have the right to choose organizations, and professions and to take responsible actions to express themselves. Nevertheless, it is unfortunate when professionals use others to achieve their goals. At the moment sections of the teaching profession choose to withhold their services to their students, who are been held hostage.
Students will be affected at present and in the future. In my opinion, this matter is one to amicable be resolved between the Teachers’ Union and the Ministry of Education. Teachers, throughout the Caribbean and even in Europe and North America face many challenges, however, alternative ways are employed to resolve these issues without impacting their students.
The Opposition Party for reasons best known to itself chose to support the striking teachers. Interestingly, during its term in office, teachers did not resort to industrial action. It leaves one to wonder if there is a hidden agenda by the Opposition Leadership to embarrass the government and distract the general populace from their real issues.