We are not prepared to act as government's Muppets. Sri Lanka Teachers Federation

 Thursday , 13 December 2012
“We are not prepared to act as Muppets to the government expected injustice as trade unions or government’s paid worker was stated by Sri Lanka Teachers Federation General Secretary Joseph Stanlin. 

He forwarded a report two days back to Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranathunga and Provincial and Zonal Educational Directors.

He had pointed out this statement in his report.

His report further quotes, our Federation organized a sick notice protest along with 13 trade unions which turned successful. Meanwhile the Education Ministry officials could not absorb this, organized with their supported trade union which acts as Muppets assuming to disturb our protest, but ultimately their attempts failed.

Allegations were that we have threated the teachers and had organized the sick leave protest, which is completely a false allegation.  However the Education sector officers threatened the Principals to furnish the details of Teachers who were engaged in the sick note protest held on last 4th.

They had informed if there are any problems to discuss with them. We submitted 6 demands on last October month 24th and discussions were held, but the officials without giving us any reply evaded.

The important demand submitted by us, is a settlement to the Teachers salary crisis. But they did not corporate. After this we decided for the protest.  If there is a problem to the Teachers we would come forward and will protest for a settlement. We will not get scared in any manner towards this.

We opposed to the incident of military intruding inside the Jaffna university students’ hostel and for causing fear to the education.  We show concern in the welfare of the school students to university students.

Currently some in the trade unions to sustain their position are functioning as paid workers of the government. But we and the other trade unions will not hesitate in jointly organizing protest to achieve our demands.

If government does not take heed for our demands a massive protest will be held in the forthcoming January month which we have decided. To prove our strength all should corporate was mentioned in his report.