Figueira confident of becoming new GTU General Secretary

Jermaine Figueira

The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) will be holding its Biennial Elections in the next few weeks and Chairman of the Upper Demerara Branch Jermaine Figueira is confident that he will win the post of General Secretary.

Known for his leadership in a massive rally held last March to highlight the escalating violence in schools in Region Ten, Figueira promised that if elected he will work with stakeholders to ensure that the lost confidence and credibility in the union is restored.

Speaking to Stabroek News recently, the Lindener recalled that it was a number of teachers in and out of the