Good news as 118 teachers affected by the recent salary stoppage are expected to receive their salaries today through a special pay run, however, questions remain over when the other 16 affected teachers will be paid.
Permanent Secretary for Finance Shiri Gounder has confirmed to fijivillage News that the Ministry is assisting the Ministry of Education with a special pay run to process the salaries of 118 teachers today.
This comes after Fijian Teachers Union General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga posted on his Facebook page that he had received a call from the Permanent Secretary for Education confirming that all 118 teachers whose pay was suspended last week would receive it today.
The 118 teachers are among the 134 teachers affected by the salary issue.
This leaves questions over the remaining 16 teachers and when their salaries will be processed.
fijivillage News has asked the Ministry of Education on when the remaining teachers are expected to get their pay.
We are awaiting their response.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is expected to hold a press conference this afternoon, where further details on the teachers' salary issue are expected to be provided.
