In Cape Verde, 250 teachers have been without pay for two months, most of them displaced to islands far from their homes, a union leader told Luse on Tuesday.
“Almost 250 teachers began their duties this school year” and received salaries for only three months, from September to November, explained Jorge Cardoso, president of the National Union of Teachers (Sindep) of Cape Verde.
According to the trade union leader, the Ministry of Education justified itself by stating that in order to pay salaries after the first three months, a visa from the Court of Accounts is required, which has not yet been issued.
“Most of the teachers hired are from other islands than their home islands. They are experiencing great difficulties,” he lamented, calling on the education minister to find an “urgent solution.”
The union leader said that, in addition to unpaid salaries, teachers are not covered by the National Institute of Social Security (INPS), which guarantees, for example, access to health services.
Jorge Cardozo said that the union is preparing forms of struggle for May and June if there is no agreement with the government on open disagreements.
Three months ago, most teachers in Cape Verde joined a two-day strike, from grades one to 12, over a lack of agreement with the government over salary adjustments and other issues.
Lusa tried to get clarification from the Ministry of Education and the Accounts Chamber, but received no answers.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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