Unions crucial to safeguard welfare of teachers

SIBU: Teachers need to come together as a union to fight for the rights and well-being of both the teachers and the students. Stating this, Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has been a strong voice for educators and advocate for fair pay, […]

Time to do your part for society – donate your blood

MIRI: Donating one point of blood can save the lives of up to three people, and with this in mind the Sarawak State Library Miri (Pustaka Miri) is organising its first blood donation drive of the year on Saturday (March 11). Continuing its community services responsibility effort, the campaign is organised in collaboration with Sarawak […]

Raise issues via teachers’ union, not social media

KUCHING: Civil servants are prohibited to raise an issue and seek attention from a ministry via social media platforms although it is the easiest way to do so. This is because they are bound by rules and regulations as stipulated in the Civil Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) president […]

STU-state govt collaboration to help students

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) pledged to continue linking the teachers and the state government in helping the students in Sarawak as much as possible. STU president Adam Prakash said that with the support and permission given by the State Education Department, STU will go from district to district to aid the teachers in […]

Union supports disciplinary action for unvaccinated teachers

UCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has no objection on disciplinary action being taken against teachers who refuse to be vaccinated. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said that teachers like all other civil servants in the country must abide by the Public Service Department circular. “We have no objection for disciplinary action taken against the […]

Teachers union confident of school reopening smooth process

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) urges everyone to be calm and supportive of the school reopening process so that students and teachers can safely return to school. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah stated that everyone must work together to ensure that schools will reopen smoothly. “We (STU) believe that the teachers will be able to […]

Teacher’s union heeds school reopening

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) concurs with the recent announcement to resume school operations, said its president Ahmad Malie. He said he was made to understand there are about 231 primary schools that will be reopened on Monday (March 8). “KGBS is also confident that this operations has taken into account various safety […]

What gaji buta?

Teachers union says stop accusing teachers of ‘makan gaji buta’ during MCO KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged to stop accusing teachers of getting paid for not doing anything with the implementation of the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) method during the movement control order (MCO) period following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]