Despite this being the last week of school, teachers are now complaining about how the poor conditions of the nation’s roads have been affecting their work situation.
In fact, the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Union (TTUTA) is calling on government to use the Christmas vacation wisely and fix the bad roads or those affected may have to seek special leave come next year.
TTUTA’s president, Martin Lum Kin, noted via a release on Thursday, the unsafe and unsatisfactory conditions of the roads and the difficulty members experience trying to get to and from their place of work.
He said, “The TTUTA notes with grave concern the unsafe and unsatisfactory conditions of the roadways throughout TT and which a number of our members traverse to and from their place of work.
“The situation has been exacerbated by the recent heavy downpours and subsequent flooding. Our members are under psychological and financial stress when attempting to report for duty.
“TTUTA reminds our members to refer to the advisory on Leave Under Extraordinary Circumstances, should they require to apply for such leave.”
For those administrators in the secondary schools, who are required to report for duty during the vacation., TTUTA said, “These administrators may not be able to manoeuvre through these or seek alternative routes.”
TTUTA added: “Our educators should not have to endure this untenable situation in the next term. Finance Minister Colm Imbert has announced that government will utilise part of the windfall of the previous financial year towards this promise by the Prime Minister.
“TTUTA looks forward to all educators having safe and secure conditions to and from, as well as within their places of employment since the working conditions of the teachers are the learning environment of the student.”
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