New teachers commission should cut red tape, unions say

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union (BSTU) have welcomed the appointment of the Teaching Service Commission, but said its success would depend on how quickly it addressed teachers’ employment matters.

The commission took the oath of office and held its inaugural meeting on Monday, more than 50 years after provision was made for it in the Constitution of Barbados. It was appointed for three years with effect from July 22, under section 89A of the Constitution, following consideration by Cabinet and approval by the President.

In a statement to Barbados TODAY, BUT President Rudy Lovell said the union welcomed the long-awaited development as a significant step for the teaching profession.