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~Attorney Brenda Brooks was elected president of the board.~

Cole Bay:--- A sizeable crowd turned out to the URSM's first congress held on Sunday afternoon at the Tropicana Ball Room in Cole Bay. Attorney at law Brenda Brooks was elected president of the URSM board while the other elected board members are Veronica Webster Jensen, Josianne Artsen-Fleming, Stuart Johnson and ---
The elected leader of the URSM is its founder Dr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is astonished at the Council of Ministers (COM) sudden decision to grant additional vacation days to Teachers.

After a Board meeting of the WITU held on Monday afternoon, April 17th, 2023, President of WITU Stuart Johnson said: "It is remarkable how quickly and with sudden haste, the COM is able to handle certain other matters, and when needed can have the opportunity to meet on weekends."

A concerned President Johnson emphasized that: "We have so many critical issues that need to be addressed, but continue to be ignored Read more

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PHILIPSBURG  (DCOMM):--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Hon. Rodolphe Samuel announced over the weekend that the Council of Ministers (COM) on March 7, 2023, has granted teachers, management, and support staff of all divisions of public education schools three additional days off during the school vacation 2022-2023.

The additional vacation days that have been granted are from July 31 to August 2, 2023 Read more

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Johnson Declared Cut Les Harris Cricket Tournament Officially Open

Philipsburg — The Les Harris Cricket Tournamentwas held in Trinidad from April 3 to 7, 2023 at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex.

Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad participated in the bi-annual Cricket Tournament of the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT).Stuart Johnson traveled to Trinidad as the 3rd Vice President of the CUT as the responsible CUT Officer supporting the host organization the Trinidad & Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA).

In his address, Johnson extended his appreciation to TTUTA for answering the call of CUT to host the Les Harris Cricket Competition which was put on hold since the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I am honored and proud to be part of the resumption of the CUT Les Harris Cricket Tournament which I assure you is here to stay on our sports Calendar of events,” declared Johnson.

Shortly after the official ceremony, Johnson also formally declared the tournament open Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Les Harris Cricket Tournament was held in Trinidad from April 3 to 7, 2023 at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex.
Jamaica, Guyana, and Trinidad participated in the bi-annual Cricket Tournament of the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT).
Stuart Johnson traveled to Trinidad as the 3rd Vice President of the CUT as the responsible CUT Officer supporting the host organization the Trinidad & Tobago Unified Teachers' Association (TTUTA).
In his address, Johnson extended his appreciation to TTUTA for answering the call of CUT to host the Les Harris Cricket Competition which was put on hold since the Covid-19 pandemic Read more

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Genevieve De Weever Latest Beneficiary Of Teen Times Period Poverty Initiative

School Manager of Marie Genevieve de Weever School Stuart Johnson (centre) and Renata Richardson from Prime Distributors (at Johnsons immediate left) were on hand on Saturday, March 4, for the presentation from Teen Times.

 ~ Prime Distributors renews its commitment ~

HOPE ESTATE--Marie Genevieve de Weever School was the Read more

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Witu Sends Govt. Proposed Adjustments To Salary Scales

WITU President Stuart Johnson.

~ Laptops should be delivered soon ~

PHILIPSBURG--The board of Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a proposal to government for an adjustment to the salary scales of employees in Education.

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Witu Proposes Adjustments To Salary Scales

— Laptops should be delivered soon —

Philipsburg The board of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a proposal for an adjustment to the Salary Scales of employees in Education.

The fight continues to ensure Education is truly prioritized in our Country as teachers should be respected and not be neglected, remarked Stuart Johnson President of the WITU.

Johnson submitted the proposal addressed to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Friday, 24thFebruary 2023 Read more

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~Laptops should be delivered soon ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a proposal for an adjustment to the Salary Scales of employees in Education.

The fight continues to ensure Education is truly prioritized in our Country as teachers should be respected and not be neglected, remarked Stuart Johnson President of the WITU.
Johnson submitted the proposal addressed to the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Friday, 24th February 2023 Read more

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Witu Submits A Letter To Pm And Retells MlkS Reconstruction Origin

— No political agenda —

Philipsburg — ThePresident of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson stated, We want to see a genuine effort to truly ensure one of our nations greatest assets, teachers and staff in education are properly taken care of.

Johnson minced no words in expressing that the WITU is not being political, “I understand with our Country seemingly heading into yet another election, I expect some level of rhetoric, but I had hoped that there would be some improvements to the level of discourse and the rhetoric would be less especially from a Member of Parliament.”

The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter to Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Friday, February 10th,2023.

In the letter,the WITU stated, The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) board attended a meeting with you and the Ministers of ECYS, TEATT, and Finance on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 Read more

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-- No political agenda --  

PHILIPSBURG:---  The  President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson stated, We want to see a genuine effort to truly ensure one of our nations greatest assets, teachers and staff in education are properly taken care of.

Johnson minced no words in expressing that the WITU is not being political, "I understand with our Country seemingly heading into yet another election, I expect some level of rhetoric, but I had hoped that there would be some improvements to the level of discourse and the rhetoric would be less especially from a Member of Parliament."

The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter to Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Friday, February 10th, 2023.

In the letter, the WITU stated, The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) board attended a meeting with you and the Ministers of ECYS, TEATT, and Finance on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 Read more

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Public School Teachers On Day Two Of Industrial Actions.

~Minister not aware of all issues raised by teachers. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Teachers of all public schools downed their tools for the past two days as they said that have been in meetings with their union representatives the Windward Islands Teachers Union during school hours.
In an interview with SMN News, the teachers said the Government of St. Maarten have disrespected them in many ways one being they were not paid their vacation allowances, and their salaries have not been indexed for a number of years Read more

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Witu Membership Down Tools Until Their Concerns Are Heard

WITU President Stuart Johnson addressing the members.

PHILIPSBURG--Many Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) members skipped the classroom and gathered at John Larmonie Center on Tuesday from 7:30am to 1:30pm.

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Witu: Prime MinisterS Letter Is Unacceptable

WITU President Stuart Johnson.

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is calling on the Council of Ministers under the guidance of Prime Minister Silveria JacobsRead more

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Witu Llama Inaceptable La Carta De Pm

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU) hace un llamado al Consejo de Ministros bajo la gua de la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs para que reconsidere su carta fechada el 27 de enero de 2023, titulada “la Ordenanza Nacional Temporal Covid-19 reduce condiciones de empleo de los servidores pblicos.

La carta enviada a todos los Servidores Pblicos resea el levantamiento de las medidas de reduccin de gastos que afectaban al Pas por la pandemia del Covid-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is calling on the Council of Ministers under the guidance of the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to reconsider its letter dated, January 27, 2023, titled, the Temporary National Ordinance Covid-19 cuts in employment conditions for public servants.

The letter sent to all Public Servants outlines the lifting of the cost-cutting measures that affected the Country due to the Covid-19 pandemic Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The board of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) met with its members on Thursday last week. Following the meeting, the board of the WITU wrote a letter to the Minister of Education drs. R. Samuel regarding some concerns that the Minister's cabinet has confirmed receipt of. 

"We have been extremely patient as we await further dialogue on a number of concerns," remarked Read more

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Witu Pide Pago Inmediato Para El Personal De La Escuela De Verano

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten WITU hace un llamado al Honorable Ministro de ECYS drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel para hacer lo correcto y finalizar todos los pagos pendientes adeudados al personal del Programa Nacional de Escuela de Verano de DPE, declar Stuart Johnson, presidente de WITU.

El personal del programa de la Escuela Nacional de Verano de la DPE envi una carta con fecha del 5 de diciembre de 2022 al Ministro de Educacin, el dres Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- WITU is calling on the Honorable Minister of ECYS drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel to do the right thing and finalize all outstanding payments owed to staff of the DPE National Summer School Program, Stuart Johnson President of the WITU stated.
The staff of the DPE National Summer School program sent a letter dated, December 5, 2022, to the Minister of Education drs Read more

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Mensaje De Navidad De Witu 2022

PHILIPSBURG Sint Maarten – A medida que otro ao llega a su fin, espero que reconozcan que nuestra lucha est lejos de terminar, apenas ha comenzado.

No suponga ni por un segundo que los privilegios que disfrutamos hoy no nos los quitarn maana.

Un ejemplo clsico de cmo se violan nuestros derechos es la controversia sobre el pago de las vacaciones.

Algunos de nosotros tenemos la suerte de tener unos das libres como vacaciones. Otros, sin embargo, no disfrutan de este privilegio.

Como maestros, personal no docente y empleados del gobierno, con frecuencia realizamos tareas invisibles detrs de escena que son esenciales para mantener nuestra economa Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As another year draws to a close, I hope you recognize that our fight is far from overit has just begun.

Don't even assume for a second that the privileges we enjoy today won't be taken away tomorrow.

A classic illustration of how our rights are being violated is the controversy over vacation payments.

Some of us are fortunate enough to have a few days off as a holiday. Others, however, are not afforded this privilege.

As teachers, non-teaching staff, and government employees, we frequently perform unseen, behind-the-scenes duties that are essential to maintaining our economy Read more

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El Personal De Cba Recibir El Subsidio De Vacaciones

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La junta de profesores de las Islas de Barlovento’ Union se complace en anunciar que, luego de tres das de reuniones con nuestros miembros que trabajan para la Academia Charlotte Brookson, hemos recibido esta noche una carta formal de la junta directiva de Charlotte Brookson que confirma que el pago de la asignacin de vacaciones se transfiri a todos los empleados que tienen derecho a ello. Los fondos para el subsidio de vacaciones se dio a conocer a ltima hora de la tarde.

En cuanto a los permisos de trabajo, la Junta de CBA indic que ahora estn esperando los formularios para pagar los permisos debido a una falta de comunicacin entre ellos y el Departamento de Trabajo Read more

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Witu Se Rene Con Los Miembros De La Cba

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — El lunes 12 de diciembre, la junta directiva del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento se reuni con sus miembros empleados en la Academia Charlotte Brookson a las 7:30am, para una reunin urgente sobre la falta de pago de la asignacin de vacaciones y otros asuntos apremiantes.

Los otros temas apremiantes incluyeron el incumplimiento de la afiliacin al plan general de pensiones, APS y la caducidad de los permisos laborales y de residencia de varios miembros del personal.

WITU tambin invit a la junta de CBA a una reunin para abordar estos temas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, December 12th the board of the Windward Islands Teachers Union met with its members employed at the Charlotte Brookson Academy at 7:30 am for an urgent meeting concerning the nonpayment of the vacation allowance and other pressing issues.

The other pressing issues included the noncompliance with enrollment in the general pension plan, APS, and the expired labor and resident permits of several members of staff.

WITU also invited the board of CBA to a meeting to address these issues Read more

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