“The Christian Workers Union (CWU) gladly takes the opportunity to salute our Educators on the occasion of Teachers’ Day 2016.
CWU is so proud of our Teachers choosing to observe their special day with the Stand Up For Belize Parade and Rally. Without any doubt, CWU got Teachers’ back on this national issue,” says CWU President Audrey Matura-Shepherd.
Matura-Shepherd was commenting on the Stand Up For Belize Parade which started from Constitution Park and after winding through principal streets of the Belize City culminated with a Rally at BTL Park. BNTU spearheaded today’s events as a means to express displeasure and to demand that the Government of Belize immediately rescinds the recently enacted SI on public safety which prohibits Belizeans from entering the Sarstoon River. “CWU supports BNTU’s Stand Up For Belize Campaign aims to educate Belizeans on the unfounded Guatemalan claim, including the debate surrounding taking the claim to the International Court of Justice. We see a dire need for such a campaign and thus will lend as much support as we can. We encouraged CWU Members to become involved and I am pleased to notice that indeed some of our Members responded to the BNTU invitation and our call, even if it meant using one of their vacation do to do so,” said Matura Shepherd.
Today’s BNTU Stand Up For Belize Events had the support of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and its Member-Unions, including CWU.
