It has been going under the radar, but from Wednesday, teachers at St. Peter Claver College Extension, which is a night school have been staging a sickout. That's because they don't want to sign an employment contract - which would see them getting paid every 8 weeks instead of bi monthly.
Well, today, after 4 days with no classes, 9 of the 10 teachers were fired. A letter signed by the Chair Lisel Alamilla says, quote, "as a result of your inability to enter into a mutually agreed contract, your services are no longer required." End quote. She adds, quote, "It is indeed regrettable, but it is now three days that students have shown up to class with the majority of lecturers absent." End quote
The teachers are told they can pick up their outstanding pay and wished the best.
The night school has 84 students and tomorrow, we'll try to find out what's next for them as only one teacher remains on staff.
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