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Saturday Star reports that teachers and school staff with co-morbidities have won a major concession after the Education Labour Relations Council granted them permission to work from home ahead of the reopening of schools on Monday.
The agreement, signed last Saturday by the basic education department the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union and the National Teachers’ Union, states as follows: “Employees who have co-morbidities and those who are over 60 years and above will remain home on full pay subject to all requirements being met.” Those over 60 will only report for duty in agreement with the principal and after appropriate safety measures are in place. The agreement lists various ailments such as cancer and chronic diseases like HIV/Aids. Pregnant teachers and staff are also listed as vulnerable in terms of the agreement. “Should the employee have a condition not listed above, which in the opinion of the doctor renders this employee vulnerable, a motivation from the treating doctor would be necessary,” reads the agreement. The Public Servants’ Association has told its members that the agreement applies to workers in the sector facing the risk factors of contracting Covid-19 and who face a higher chance of complications should they be infected with the deadly coronavirus.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Loyiso Sidimba on page 4 of Saturday Star of 6 June 2020
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