{"id":18085,"date":"2024-04-05T02:18:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T02:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=18085"},"modified":"2024-04-05T02:19:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T02:19:25","slug":"gtu-vs-moe-court-case-adjourned-to-april-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gtu-vs-moe-court-case-adjourned-to-april-10\/","title":{"rendered":"GTU vs. MOE Court Case Adjourned to April 10"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Nakasia Logan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legal dispute between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) reached a significant milestone as the conclusion of evidence-taking marked the end of this phase of the proceedings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, both parties await the next step in the legal process \u2013 oral arguments before the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of three days, from Wednesday through Friday, witnesses were cross-examined before Justice Sandil Kissoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this, the matter was adjourned to April 10 for submissions on matters arising from the testimonies of witnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darshan Ramdhani, Legal Representative for the State, reiterated the government’s stance throughout the proceedings \u2013 “no work, no pay.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramdhani emphasized that the principles behind this stance have been established in various Caribbean territories by the Privy Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed confidence that the court proceedings would provide clarity on important matters, particularly for the industrial working class in Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramdhani provided insights into the Ministry of Education’s decision not to negotiate retroactively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted that increases had already been granted to teachers for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, he emphasized that there was no fiscal space available for further retroactive increases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These considerations were pivotal in the Ministry’s decision-making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legal dispute originated from the union’s decision to embark on strike action during ongoing negotiations with the Ministry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, the Ministry announced that teachers on strike would not receive payment, prompting the union to file a legal challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mediation was ordered by the court but reached an impasse during the second meeting when the union walked out, citing concerns that financial matters were being disregarded by the Ministry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it was later admitted under oath by the Union that financial matters were indeed being discussed during the mediation sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the legal proceedings continue, both the Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education await the court’s decision, which will have far-reaching implications for the education sector and labor relations in Guyana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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