Most of Papua New Guinea’s 37,000 teachers have embarked on an indefinite strike over a pay dispute. According to the July 11 Post-Courier, Papua New Guinea Teachers Association president Tommy Hecko said that some 25,000 teachers are not receiving their correct salary and 6000 teachers are yet to receive the 6% pay rise the government has promised. Hecko said union members would continue their action until the discrepancies are resolved and the teachers are given back pay.

From Green Left Weekly, July 19, 2006.
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