ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – It is with a great sense of appreciation that the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT) on its milestone, 110th anniversary of service to the nation. This Ministry recognises, and is extremely grateful for the contribution of teachers, whose commitment, passion and love […]
By Richard A. Simon St. George’s, Grenada, 29th March, 2023 (RS): A senior trades union official in Grenada has welcomed the conclusion of a “historic” agreement between the Grenada Union of Teachers and the government of Grenada which lays the foundation for a 13% salary increase for the island’s teachers. In an exclusive interview with the […]
By Richard A. Simon St. George’s, Grenada, 29th March, 2023 (RS): The President of the Grenadian Union of Teachers,(GUT) Jude Bartholomew on Wednesday described as Historic, the conclusion a new 3-year salary agreement with the government of Grenada after less than one year of negotiations. The agreement provides a 13% increase in salaries for educators between 2023 […]
St. George: May 19, 2021: Amicable discussions were held on Tuesday, as the Minister for Labour, Honourable Peter David, continued mediation in the ongoing dispute over the 4% salary increase due to teachers and public officers for 2021. The Minister, in his capacity as mediator, held joint talks with representatives of the Government’s Negotiating Team […]
April 30, 2021 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has expressed concern for the well-being of the nation’s students who were left unsupervised when some teachers were engaged in protest action. In the continuing clamour for the immediate payment of the 4% salary increase due to them and other public officers for […]
St. George: April 28, 2021: The Ministry of Education and by extension the Government of Grenada, is extremely concerned about the decision of the Grenada Union of Teachers to ask members to call in sick on Tuesday, leaving many students in a number of schools, unsupervised and at risk. The Ministry of Education previously raised […]
St. George’s: September 2, 2020: Prime Minister Dr. Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell held a cordial and open meeting recently, with the leadership of the Grenada Union of Teachers. The meeting took on special significance, given the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Grenada’s education sector that resulted in the prolonged closure of schools. Both parties […]
Amidst the crisis between the Government and the Trade Unions, students of the St David Catholic Secondary School (SDCS) and many other secondary schools were out to protest. A quiet protest was held at the St David’s Catholic School grounds on Thursday around 9:30 am. Since the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT) took strike actions, […]
