They may not have had the backing of their own national union, but tonight, the UDP says it supports Stann Creek teachers who protested in Dangriga on Independence Day. A release says, quote, "Rather than adjusting teacher's salary to keep pace with rising cost of living, the government has withheld increments for 2021 and 2022 forcing teachers to face a 2024 financial crisis with a 2020 wage." End quote.