Teachers report for duty to avoid docking of salaries
AT least 70% of teachers who reported for duty yesterday when schools opened for the third term did so out of fear of suspension or having their salaries docked, teacher unions claimed.
Teachers have previously gone on periodic strikes to protest poor salaries, and government has responded by employing the “No-work, no-pay” principle and also going to the extent of suspending the absentee educators.
Educators Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general Tapedza Zhou told NewsDay that their survey revealed that teachers were suffering in silence and reported for work under protest.
“About 70% reported for duty out of fear, but they do not have money. Thirty percent failed because of a total lack of money. There is no assurance that the 70% who reported today will continue doing so as they are also facing challenges in paying school fees for their children,” Zhou said.
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