Dear Editor,
The impasse in the strike has moved to the second stage in the grievance procedure – mediation – as instructed by the court. But the teachers are still out of the classrooms. Where is the good faith as a basis for fruitful, productive and beneficial discussions and outcomes? Shouldn’t a commitment have been obtained first for teachers to return to classrooms, say by Monday, before the mediation procedure was invoked? This has not happened and no court instruction for resumption. So the strike continues while mediation is ongoing. Can this be perceived as a conflicting situation? Just wondering.
Sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed
