President Ali says gov’t committed to improving working conditions
DPI Release – Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pleaded with teachers to exercise patience as the government continues to improve the working conditions for every worker category.
He was speaking at the Guyana Technical Training College Facility Stimulator opening in Port Mourant on Friday.
He said the government is building out a robust framework to elevate the type of education that is meted out in Guyana to a world-class level.
Some teachers nationwide have been engaged in an industrial action, prompted by the Guyana Teachers Union.
According to the president, this strike appears to be purely political, and not influenced by genuine concern for the well-being of teachers.
He urged the nation’s educators to avoid being used as political pawns and reminded them of the government’s unwavering love, respect, and appreciation of their sterling contributions to the country.
The Guyanese leader also encouraged them to focus on the subsequent developments in the medium term.
“Everybody believes that all our resources are available now. In 2027, the country’s real revenue growth will be seen. And I have said to our teachers, nurses, and public servants that we are committed to giving them the best life possible. There is no need to politicise. Surely, the present situation with the teachers has been overtaken by political expediency,” he said.
According to President Ali, the government is working to enhance the welfare packages of all categories of workers gradually. This approach is designed to foster sustainable wealth and boost the net value of all Guyanese.
“This government will ensure that the total package is the best welfare package they can have in the region. We are committed to this, but you have to have patience. Coming on to the end of this year, we are going to have a total evaluation by category of workers, so that we can have an intervention that is even more structured and that will bring more benefits. But, we all have to give a little in this incremental development process. In the process of this year, an evaluation will be made for all categories of our workers,” the head of state pledged.
Based on this tremendous growth that is unfolding, the president said there is no need for teachers to ‘push against a hurricane’, as the country’s development trajectory promises bountiful returns for every Guyanese.
“You do not need to push at the PPP/C government to improve your welfare. We will do it unconditionally,” the president noted.