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Belize National Teachers Union
Government
Unions Accept Phased Salary Increase
It has been officially confirmed that Belize’s two major unions, the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) and the Public Service Union (PSU), have accepted the Government of Belize’s recent salary adjustment proposal. This deal differs notably from their initial demand. The government’s latest offer includes an 8.5% salary adjustment phased over two years: a 4.5% increase effective October 2025 and an additional 4% in October 2026. Additionally, the proposal reinstates two previously frozen salary increments scheduled for April 2026 and April 2027. This phased approach contrasts with the unions’ original call for an immediate full 8.5% raise without conditions.
Government
Cabinet Brief for June 26, 2025
The Cabinet met on June 24, 2025.
• Cabinet discussed the letter from the Belize National Teachers Union and the Association of Public Service Senior...
Community and Society
Unions Reject GOB’s Offer, Refuse to Accept Less Than Requested
The dispute between the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), the Public Service Union (PSU), the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM), and the Government of Belize (GOB)over the Salary increase has intensified in recent weeks. Industrial action and public demonstrations have escalated, culminating last week with BNTU members taking to the highways, where they reported “mechanical failures” with their vehicles, which were parked to block main roads in Belmopan, Orange Walk, and Belize City during peak hours.
Government
Teachers Stage Nationwide Sickout After Rejecting Government’s Offer; Strike Still on the Table
On Wednesday, May 28th, teachers across Belize staged a nationwide unofficial sickout following the Belize National Teachers Union’s (BNTU) rejection of the Government of Belize’s (GOB) latest proposal on salary adjustments. The sickout is part of escalating industrial action amid growing frustration within the education sector.
Community and Society
BNTU Stages Demonstration in Belmopan City
Hundreds of union members staged a demonstration in Belmopan on Friday, May 9th, led by the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), alongside the Public Service Union and other allied organizations. The protest marked the first phase of a planned series of industrial actions aimed at pressuring the Government of Belize (GOB) to implement long-standing salary and wage reforms.
Government
BNTU takes action against GOB
On April 30, 2025, the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) held a crucial nationwide meeting, gathering over 2,500 members from its branches in response to rising frustrations over government salary policies and longstanding union demands. With the official voting results, the BNTU moved forward with a demonstration on Friday, May 9th, in Belmopan City. This demonstration marks the first phase of their industrial action. If their demands are not met, the union is prepared to escalate its actions to include a two-day national shutdown and, ultimately, a strike.
Government
Belize National Teachers Union Mobilizes Nationwide; Meeting in San Pedro Highlights Urgent Demands
The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) held important district meetings nationwide on April 30, 2025, including a highly charged assembly at the Lion’s Den in San Pedro. This mobilization is part of their escalating efforts to address systemic grievances after the Ministry of Education denied time-off requests for these meetings. BNTU President Nadia Caliz emphasized that the gatherings were necessary to “formally register discontent” regarding salary disparities and bureaucratic failures.
Government
Unions threaten a strike in response to salary increases for CEOs and Cabinet Secretary
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU), along with the Public Service Union (PSU) and the workers at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH), have expressed strong disapproval over the salary increases granted to the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie. This decision has been described as “obscene,” especially as teachers and other public officers continue to wait for overdue pay adjustments.
