WILLEMSTAD - Trade union Sitek continues with actions in education. Despite the consultation with the Ministry of Education. According to the union, that has not yet delivered anything concrete.
Sitek's actions have not yet led to major problems at the schools themselves. Most of them are open and if teachers are not present, their students will be placed in other classes.
The union says that after 13 years without incentives or recognition, the employees in the education sector are saying it’s enough.
The government is responsible for education and has the obligation to
Guarantee hygiene and cleanliness at every school
Guarantee the security and protection of each school
Facilitate each teacher a day off on their birthday
Promote each teacher as was agreed
Facilitate FMS to develop adequate materials
Deal with the teachers’ shortage
Bring clarity on vacation days and work hours for the non-teaching staff
A policy on ‘burn-out’
Focus on planned reorientation for education
Respect the rights of each child to receive a good education
Introduce a 27 hour of work for VSBO teachers
These are the demands presented to the government through the Minister of Education. Some of them, according to the union, have already been agreed upon but the government is not complying. This is why the union and its members will continue with their actions until the government accepts these demands.