By Antonio Dey and Bebi Oosman
Both the President and the General Secretary of the GTU yesterday vowed that a strike that has seen strong support from teachers across the country will enter its second week tomorrow and will continue until the government convenes talks on collective bargaining.
Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) President, Mark Lyte yesterday declined to comment on remarks by President Irfaan Ali on the strike on Friday. Lyte said that neither the President nor the Ministry of Education has engaged them “directly” hence they cannot offer any comment on what is being said.
Lyte told the Sunday Stabroek, “He didn’t speak to us so I can’t respond we will continue with our strike action stipulated until good sense prevails and our executives are engaged in regards to collective bargaining.”
