BY LORETTA B MANELE
The government is working to resolve the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) issue.
Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Tozen Leokana gave the assurance in parliament yesterday in response to Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale who questioned the recent strike notice issued by SINTA.
Leokana told parliament that a team put together by the Office of the Prime Minister and education ministry have discussed the issue and are working to resolve it.
“We are on top of it and we hope to resolve something before the 14th of August which is next week,” he said.
Wale then asked whether SINTA’s strike notice has been referred to the Trade Disputes Panel (TDP).
“So, this has not been referred to the trade disputes panel, or is it still within, or prior to it being referred?” he questioned.
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele responded to the question.
In addition to what the education minister had said, he explained that there is a government team that is talking with SINTA, led by PMO, Education, Public Service, and the Ministry of Finance, in terms of finding ways to address the lower claims from SINTA.
“There has been progress, good progress, so far. It has not reached the trade dispute panel yet, that’s the end process”, said Manele.
The Prime Minister emphasised that they are talking and have made good progress.
“I hope that, that progress will eventuate in terms of the withdrawal of the strike notice,” he said.
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