Today the Belize National Teachers Union held it’s 44th National Convention at the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall in Belize City.  The theme this year is Building Solidarity and Defending Unionism – but today at the Parish Hall, the defence didn’t look so staunch, since only a few hundred teachers attended the national convention.   For the union, which is thousands strong, solidarity is key – and Belize District President Kathleen Flowers said that teachers have to show more visible support for their union:
Teachers will get their raise at the end of July 2014, retroactive to the first of this month.