Minister of Education Carlos Amarante Baret has asked the Dominican Teachers Association (ADP) for their cooperation to generate a harmonious climate. He asked the state sector teachers’ union to pinpoint its unresolved demands.
In a letter addressed to ADP president Eduardo Hidalgo, the education minister said the discussions have fallen under the Teacher Improvement Commission that has been meeting. In addition to the salary increase, the Commission is discussing other priority issues, including health, housing, recreation, Social Security, and national and international scholarships.
He added that in response to local conflicts that have arisen in several of the ADP’s regional sections, he has instructed deputy minister Luis Matos to proceed and meet with representatives from San Juan, Barahona, Cotui, San Francisco de Macoris, La Vega, Santiago and Higuey.