The English School staff went on an indefinite strike but also tabled a vote of no confidence against the board, the headmaster and management team. These strong measures were taken after days of turmoil during which the school staff union (ESSA) had staged first an hour-long and later a one-day work stoppage. The staff protest against a number of issues regarding contracts and changes to timetables but primarily the intended suspension of their union chair after she allegedly used the school system to send unauthorized correspondence to parents.
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