The ACDP welcomes the serious measures to be taken by the department of Basic Education in response to the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) call for an illegal strike on Wednesday 24 April 2013.

MEDIA RELEASE

Cheryllyn Dudley MP ACDP 

23 April 2013

The Department has put systems in place to ensure that those embarking on this unprotected strike will be subjected to disciplinary processes – and has activated its systems to enforce:

•No Work, No Pay

•Principals that do not monitor and register the attendance of teachers will be subjected to disciplinary procedures 

•Educators that sign the register as being present at school but later leave to join protest action will be subjected to disciplinary procedures. 

The ACDP notes the DBE’s acknowledgement and warning that it is permissible by law to strike but that an illegal strike of this nature will not be condoned. The DBE has advised those wishing to take part in the illegal strike to bear in mind the consequences of their actions. 

The ACDP would like to encourage educators to respect the rule of law and to act in the best interests of South Africa, their profession and the learners that will be affected.

The Department has established strike committees that will monitor the effects of the strike and report back on its impact during the course of the day.