Teachers won’t sign vouchers from next year: Union

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The Government Teachers’ and Principals’ Union said today that from next year, teachers belonging to the Union would refrain from signing cash vouchers to purchase school uniforms.

The Unions told a news conference that the concept to issue vouchers was impractical.

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desilva Monday, 07 December 2015 02:32 PM

Because they cannot get commission with the introduction of the new method. Govt. Should find and alternative. Never give into these people

Bala Monday, 07 December 2015 03:31 PM

These unionised vocations - eduucation and health mainly - want everything easy and more and more benefits. Will not work for the countys benefit. Howcan this country benefit. This mut be textile mudalali money talking.

MR Monday, 07 December 2015 03:42 PM

At least distribute these vouchers for compensate the benefits what they gets from public funds. Establish some limitations for week days tution.

srilal Monday, 07 December 2015 03:51 PM

In a class only 30 to 35 children. If the class teacher can not sign vouchers for 35 children and says impractical then they not fit to be teachers. Are we handing our children to these types of people.

Sapu Monday, 07 December 2015 04:02 PM

the voucher system reduced corruption and many problems this system can be further improved

Ganesha Tuesday, 08 December 2015 09:35 AM

Existence of Trade union in a democracy is highly abused in Sri Lanka by objecting everything from trasport to education

Monica Gunartne Tuesday, 08 December 2015 12:59 PM

Not just signing the vouchers, they have to maintain records, get signatures, collect receipts and enter details and so on. This is like election duty. They have enough work load relating to studies.

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