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Bze District Teachers Did Not Vote On GOB Wage Proposal
posted (February 7, 2013)
Last night the Belize District Unions meeting lasted more than three hours - and tonight, the news is that at the end of it they didn't vote on whether they would accept government's proposal.

But we can report that the sentiment of those who spoke at the meeting was that they didn't like the proposal. They object to it because it is based on what they call an "if" - referring specifically to government's proposal that "if" there is a revenue surplus then they will get a raise. Those who spoke at the meeting say they don't want an "if", they want a number, a minimum figure, what they call a floor.

Again, no vote was taken, so we can't say if that was the position of the majority of the 120 or so persons who attended the meeting. Those who attended though, say that was the overall sentiment.

The union's leadership will now continue their consultations in the districts and answer the Prime Minister - most likely by next week. But, government sources say the Prime Minister is not likely to agree to a minimum figure, or what the unions call a floor, so things could be heading for another impasse. We'll wait and see.

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