ONE of the six candidates vying for the post of Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) president believes the union needs a paradigm shift that will give teachers more say in how it is being run.

Anderson Zoe, sports and physical education teacher at Matelot Community School said he is offering an opportunity that will allow teachers to get more involved and proactive in the teaching business.

“The mandate for the union must come from the union. So should I be elected TTUTA president, I am going to return to each educational district and give teachers the opportunity, through a town hall-style meeting that I want to plan with a type of health and wellness approach, to come and vent or voice their opinions on the pressing issues and to entertain recommendations.”