Drastic action to be taken by Department of Basic Education
22 Apr 2013
It has come to the attention of the Department of Basic Education that the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is calling on its members to embark on an illegal strike on Wednesday 24 April 2013. The Department has put systems in place to ensure that those embarking on this unprotected strike will be subjected to disciplinary processes. The Department has activated its systems to enforce the following directives.
- No Work, No Pay
- Principals that do not monitor and register the attendance of teachers will be subjected to disciplinary procedures
- Educators that sign the register as being present at school but later leave to join protest action will be subjected to disciplinary procedures.
The Department wishes to stress that it is permissible by law to strike yet an illegal strike of this nature will not be condoned and those wishing to take part must bear in mind the consequences of their actions. To ensure that information surrounding the strike filters through, the Department has established strike committees that will monitor the effects of the strike and report back on its impact during the course of the day.
Statement issued by Panyaza Lesufi, Department of Basic Education, April 22 2013
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