As far as current the current Teacher’s 'Annual Strike' is concerned, and as much as teachers deserve pay that is commensurate with their work, the current situation raises the following questions:
.The children who are out of school, what wrong have they done? They have a right to be in school, and mis-understanding between Knut and TSC should not give rise to such a situation. Knut should just seek prosecution of those disobeying court orders, but teachers should be in school.
.The court upheld ruling to increase teachers pay. Was this salary increase sanctioned by SRC? If not then the court order is null and void just as mo1 and Bak Perks have been annulled by the same courts, for the same reason..
.Even if the govt had earlier on accepted to pay (erroneously, without input of SRC), and now they are saying they don’t have the money, why would you keep insisting that you have to be paid?
.Teachers, did not follow laid down procedure to call a strike..To argue that the current strike is a continuation of the process that has been going on is not correct. From where I sit, the previous strikes were called off so this is a fresh strike. I think Knut is operating with impunity..
From where I sit, this is a matter that should be adjudicated between TSC, Knut, Judiciary and SRC. Kids have no role whatsoever. It is immoral for adults to fight and use children as a shield. Dear teachers, please leave the kids out of this (how I wish PORK addressed himself to this rather)
In the meantime, someone please change the topic to read Teacher’s Annual Strike.. this thing has turned to be an annual ritual by the teachers so we expect the same next year and every year…