Delays in salary adjustments dampen public school teachers’ mood to celebrate Labor Day 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Merlina Hernando-MalipotA teachers’ federation said that public school educators in five regions have “no reason” to celebrate on Labor Day due to the “prolonged delay” of the last tranche of salary adjustment for government workers. “Low level salary grade teachers are among the worst hit by these price increases. It was signed by PPSTA-NCR, Manila Public School Teachers Association, Malabon Public Elementary and Secondary Teachers Association, Pateros Public School Teachers Federation, United Association of Public School Teachers of Las Piñas Inc., Taguig Public School Teachers Association, Quezon City Public School Teachers Association, Caloocan Public Elementary and Secondary Teachers Federation, and Marikina City Federation of Public School Teachers Inc.“We are urging the President to make good on his word [because] he knows of teachers’ dedication in providing quality education to our youth amid challenging situations,” Manalo said. “We only ask for what is due to us—decent salaries that will bring dignity to our noble profession,” she ended.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 01, 2019 09:11 UTC