It
saddens me to learn that nearly 200 educators in our country have gone
without pay for several months. Teachers form a necessary foundation in
our youth that becomes the bedrock of our society.
Without the
sacrifices of these men and women who left retirement to come back to a
profession many have devoted their entire life to, many of our young
people would be subject to impossible learning situations. How have we
repaid them? We have shouted from the tops of our lungs that they simply
do not matter. We have expressed to them that we care more about
Christmas decorations, and explicit dance parties than we do about
them.
We
have allowed them to be mistreated along with countless others by this
worthless government, and I cry shame on the blaring silence from the
Ministers responsible for this blatant display of disrespect.
The
public demands to know why these educators have gone for months without
payment, and the Minister of Education is once again silent when he
should speak.
It
is my hope that with a new year, this government will at the very least
do what is right and just by these educators, and ensure that they are
paid.