Teachers demand inclusion in the covid19 frontline workers category

Correspondent | Wednesday October 14, 2020 09:32

 

Teachers demand inclusion in the covid19 frontline workers category

The trade union says as a result of the pandemic, teachers’ roles have now transcended beyond just facilitating teaching and learning, but rather, a teacher in this COVID – 19 era, is also called upon to enforce the COVID – 19 preventative protocols in the school environment.

Bosetu president Winston Radikolo sys this is an additional role in the duty of a teacher that needs to be recognized and adequately remunerated by the employers.

Bosetu have also advocated for inclusion of the teaching cadre in the covid19 frontline workers category saying by virtue of working in a congested school environments teachers had become highly exposed and vulnerable to COVID – 19, hence BOSETU advocate for teachers to be regarded as the frontline workers with respect COVID – 19.