Sources with Svetlana Marshall

This week on Sources with Svetlana Marshall, newly elected President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Coretta McDonald, speaks out on the controversy surrounding the August 2024 agreement.

McDonald argues that the agreement falls short of addressing the pressing issues facing the country’s teachers—particularly when it comes to fair salaries, benefits, and representation.

Now leading the Union, she’s made it clear: she won’t stop pushing until the agreement is strengthened in the interest of teachers nationwide.

But the road ahead is already proving difficult. A planned meeting with the Ministry of Education was cancelled, with officials claiming they’re unable to respond to the concerns raised.

Despite the setback, McDonald says she remains committed to holding the government accountable and ensuring that the voices of teachers are not ignored.