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Sep 08, 2009 Letters
Dear Editor,
Last school year I wrote this newspaper when the Department of Education, Region 6 withheld my salaries because I was pursuing studies at the University of Guyana, Berbice Campus after school hours.
The authorities withheld my salaries for November 2008 to April 2009 although I had worked. The salaries were released in part at the officers’ own whims except for the salary for February 2009.
Every month end, since May, I have been asking the head teacher about my February salary and would receive this response: “Yuh gon get it.” I have been very patient and a new school year has started, yet no salary for February 2009 is paid to me. At a staff meeting on Friday (o4-08-09), there was no definite answer anymore. Now I am somewhat convinced that somebody has embezzled my salary.
The Department of Education changed my payment from bank to cash in January without my knowledge. I worked for my salary like in any other month and this attack on me is likened to the days of slavery.
The education authorities put me at great risk in July and August. The head teacher telephoned me to uplift my salaries and each month I had to walk through a desolate street to get to the school to uplift my salary in cash.
Why am I robbed my salary for February 2009 when the education officials in Region 6 have urgent issues to address at the school?
Salome Hooper
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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