How the Guyana Teachers' Strike Became Political
Channel: Bottom House TV
Date: 2024-02-19

The Guyana Teachers' Strike became political after a flurry of exchanges between the Guyana Teachers' Union and the government. State media and other media houses have embarked on a smear campaign against the GTU and teachers across Guyana. The GTU says teachers are striking because the government has failed to engage in collective bargaining since 2020. Meanwhile, the government claims that the teachers are striking because they were instigated by the opposition APNU/AFC. Is the strike politically motivated, or are teachers fair to ask for better wages amidst the rising cost of living?


00:00 Intro
00:48 Washington Law Firm Ad
01:42 How the teachers' strike started
02:35 News Article about the strike
05:15 How the strike is political
08:30 The implications of politicizing the strike
08:57 Do you think teachers deserve more?