High Court Rules on GTUs Jurisdiction Substantive Case to Proceed

High Court Rules on GTUs Jurisdiction Substantive Case to Proceed

High Court Rules on GTUs Jurisdiction Substantive Case to Proceed

High Court Rules on GTU’s Jurisdiction, Substantive Case to Proceed

After the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) approached the High Court seeking various orders, Justice Sandil Kissoon ruled on Tuesday that the court lacks jurisdiction over many of the applications presented.

Following this ruling, GTU, represented by attorney Darren Wade, withdrew its interim applications. However, the substantive case against the Ministry of Education will proceed on Wednesday.

The court has requested the Ministry of Education to provide all documents related to previous meetings with the GTU.

GTU filed an application on Friday, seeking court orders to compel the government to engage in collective bargaining for salaries from 2019 to 2023.

Additionally, the union asked the court to declare its right to negotiate during this period and argued that the refusal to do so breaches their collective bargaining rights.

GTU also sought a declaration that the minutes dated March 7, 2024, established a binding agreement for negotiations and created legitimate expectations.

Furthermore, GTU requested the court to hold Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain and Permanent Secretary Shannielle Hoosein-Outar in contempt of court for their alleged reluctance to discuss collective bargaining for the specified period.

The High Court’s ruling sets the stage for further proceedings as GTU continues its legal battle for collective bargaining rights on behalf of its members.

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