Teachers vote to continue stoppage

STRIKING TEACHERS voted overwhelmingly to continue their work stoppage indefinitely at a mass meeting in Calidonia on Thursday July 21.

The announcement came from  union leader Yadira Pino following a general assembly at the Republic of Venezuela School .

While Pino said that the strike will continue, the leaders of 17 teacher unions returned to the dialogue with the government at the Ministry of Labor in the afternoon.

Humberto Montero, a spokesman for the teachers, said they will continue with the strike until they reach a satisfactory agreement with the government.

After the announcement, hundreds of educators gathered at the Republic of Venezuela School to demonstrate.

Meanwhile teachers across the country marched in support of the strike. The main quibble at the moment appears to be about the timing of a $300 a month raise. Teachers want it now. The government has offered it in two annual instalments.