SADTU, the biggest teachers union in South Africa boasting a 245 000 membership, to down tools for a better wage offer.

The National Executive Committee of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has resolved to embark on a strike. This decision was taken at a special NEC held in Johannesburg yesterday (27 July 2010) after the provincial leaders presented mandates from their constituencies.

All the provinces overwhelmingly rejected the offer by the employer and showed strong support for the strike.

The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has, since the re-opening of schools for the third term, been engaging with its members on the current wage offer by the State and seeking mandate on the next cause of action the Union should take following the failed conciliation process.

The South African Democratic Teachers Union has welcomed the laptop initiative and committed the Union to provide assistance to the successful roll out of this very important programme.

The potential benefits of this programme – for teachers, learners and the education system – are manifold:

SADTU welcomes the minister of education’s decision to act on the recommendations of the ministerial committee that was tasked with the review of the implementation of the National Curriculum Statement.

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