Platform teachers' unions, which said to note the lack of commitment of the government to meet their demands, issued an ultimatum to the Government (due tomorrow Wednesday) to obtain satisfaction on the items contained in the Agreement signed on 24 January 2014, after the negotiations of 22 and 23 January, between the Ministry and Platform of teachers' unions (CONEH, GIEL, UNNOEH, CNEH, FENATEC). IF the claims are not satisfied unions announce the end of the truce and the start of an indefinite strike at all public schools.

In addition, Josué Mérilien, the Coordinator of the National Union of Haitian Normaliens (UNNOH) who reject the call for a truce and called for further mobilization, announces a demonstration Monday, April 28.

Recall that the main demands are: the standardization of basic salaries of different categories of education professionals in the public sector; The special status guaranteeing the careers of professionals in the public education sector in accordance with the prescribed of Articles 77 and 78 of Decree amending the status of employees in the Public Service of 17 May 2005; A grid of advancement on the basis of qualification and experience; The availability and access to services offered by the Insurance to the Public Service servants; The appointment of teachers and full payment of wage arrears; Improving access to programs Kredi Pam and Kay Pam.

Recall that the commitments of the Government to address some union demands (For nearly one billion Gourdes ...) should come into effect in the 2013-2014 budget from April 2014 once the Finance Act 2013-2014 will ve ratified by Parliament, which is still not done...

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10383-haiti-education-truce-of-the-strike-of-public-sector-teachers.html

PI/ HaitiLibre