As the court ordered mediation began yesterday between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the government, a proposal was submitted by the GTU and the focus continues to be on teachers’ resumption of classes.
While the mediation exercise is expected to continue on Monday, both the government and the GTU expressed optimism about the process. The government’s delegation comprised Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain and Regional Education Officer for Region Four, Tiffany Harvey; while the GTU’s delegation comprised President, Mark Lyte; Second Vice Presi-dent, Julian Cambridge; Regional Vice President (Demerara), Collis Nicholson, and Treasurer, Sumanta Alleyne.
