In another teacher related matter - the Belize National teachers Union says it is ready to begin mobilization of its members if the Ministry of Education doesn't come correct on a list of teachers who are eligible for hardship and rural allowances.
Apparently, the Ministry has circulated a revised list of schools which qualify for those allowances, and for time off to collect their salary.
The Union says it sits on the Joint Education Staff Relations Council and did not get the finalized list. But, when the school year started, the Ministry circulated a finalized list school Managements, Principals and Teachers.
The Union says that the changes will disenfranchise and inconvenience teachers, stating quote, "times are very hard and there are teachers who to finance travel to the most remote areas of the country, rain or shine, on a daily basis" End quote.
So, the union says it does not endorse the current list, and urges the teachers who need it to take the time off as needed to collect their salaries in defiance of what is on the list.
Today a Ministry of Education spokesperson said, quote, "Ministry officials are as we speak in dialogue with the BNTU."
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