{"id":44925,"date":"2024-03-08T07:31:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/teachers-unions-slam-moatlhodi-over-school-sports-boycott"},"modified":"2024-03-08T08:13:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T08:13:53","slug":"teachers-unions-slam-moatlhodi-over-school-sports-boycott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/teachers-unions-slam-moatlhodi-over-school-sports-boycott","title":{"rendered":"Teachers\u2019 Unions Slam Moatlhodi Over School Sports Boycott"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>The Botswana Sectors of Educators Union (BOSETU) and Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) have criticized Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Pono Moatlhodi, for declaring teachers\u2019 school sports boycott decision excessive and unnecessary.<\/b><\/p>\n

This followed Moatlhodi\u2019s remarks when commenting on the Parliamentary Committee of Supply budget presentation for the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport, and Culture. The Deputy Speaker, who also serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tonota, criticized teachers\u2019 unions for instructing their members to boycott school sports, urging them to exercise patriotism and forgo some of their rights.<\/p>\n

Teachers should sacrifice<\/p>\n

Moatlhodi stated that the teachers\u2019 union\u2019s decision is unjustified, adding that some rights should be sacrificed to serve the country. \u201cSome of these rights are excessive and unnecessary. The decision to boycott school sports is not justified. Where were these rights during our school years? Some of these rights should be left behind because they do not contribute to the country in any way. We should understand that this is the only country we tirelessly work for and develop. Therefore, no one will come and develop it,\u201d Moatlhodi asserted, suggesting that teachers should follow the example of MPs who commence Parliamentary proceedings in the morning without demanding payment.<\/p>\n

Fair pay<\/p>\n

In response to his remarks, BOSETU president Winston Radikolo criticized Moatlhodi, demanding that he retract his words and apologize to teachers. \u201cIt was very irresponsible for Moatlhodi to suggest that our rights should be violated in the name of patriotism. We are displeased with his remarks. It is hypocritical of him to suggest that we should not demand remuneration while he receives sitting allowances in Parliament,\u201d Radikolo expressed, urging Moatlhodi to withdraw his comments.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) spokesperson Innocent Puso denounced Moatlhodi\u2019s remarks as misguided and misinforming. \u201cMPs are supposed to be champions of the law, but, surprisingly, they are the ones misinforming the nation about teachers\u2019 rights. It seems like they do not think before they speak. It is worth noting that we cannot conduct school sports within the stipulated working hours, which is why we advocated for compensation for extra hours,\u201d Puso stated in an interview.<\/p>\n

Years of impasse<\/p>\n

For years, teachers and the government have been at odds over their involvement in school sports, with teachers demanding compensation for extra working hours. While teachers demanded allowances for extra hours similar to other public servants, the government was only willing to provide nominal allowances for participation in sports-related activities, a stance the unions disagreed with. However, in 2019, the teacher\u2019s union instructed teachers to boycott school sports amid government reluctance to compensate them for extra hours.<\/p>\n

Source: Botswana Gazette<\/b><\/p>\n

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