The Caribbean Union of Teachers is an Education International umbrella body for teachers in the Caribbean, from Bermuda in the north to Suriname in the south. This sub-regional structure enables our member organisations to collaborate, sharing knowledge and strategies to promote quality education and strengthen unions.
Following over a year of negotiations with the government, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) will sign a wage agreement to secure salary increases for its 24,000 members.
Jamaica: JTA wins salary battle after nearly two years
Graduate teachers on the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago are taking protest action over their salaries. More than 800 teachers, who are all graduates of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), are still being paid as assistant teachers, despite the fact that they have been awarded...
Teachers in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago join pay protests
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Members of EI affiliate the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers' Association (TTUA) are celebrating after their demand for a 100 per cent pay adjustment for teachers was met.
Trinidad and Tobago: Teachers celebrate pay settlement
Thousands of teachers took to the streets on May 26 to protest against what they called the Government’s meagre salary offer to them.
Trinidad and Tobago: “National pride is not going to pay bills”
EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's latest salary offer.
Jamaica: Teachers say no to govt’s wage offer
The General Council of EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has rejected the government's wage offer for the 2006 to 2008 contract period.
Jamaica: Teachers reject wage offer
EI affiliate the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has taken issue with Education Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson's statement on the matter of security at public schools.
Jamaica: affiliate insists school security should be priority
Members of EI affiliate the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) are being supported by parents in their protest over security concerns at schools.
Trinidad & Tobago: Security concerns lead to protests
EI affiliate the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers' Association (TTUTA) is threatening to take legal action to protect the rights of teachers at two technical institutes.
Trinidad and Tobago: Union threatens legal action to protect teachers’ rights
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is seeking a 55 per cent increase over the 2006-2008 contract period after a two year wage freeze under the Public Sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Jamaica: Teachers aim for 55% pay increase