Native speaker teachers

Native speaker teachers

It's been two years since the economy crunched our wages. Based on the dollar, previously we were earning two times more than we are now; it was generally been on a par with other countries. Granted, we have gained a 50 percent increase in wages, but the present 300 percent decrease in the rupiah has essentially destroyed our salary base. The crunch has also gleaned out the chaff and fly-by-nighters, and what is left is a fairly loyal and experienced core of instructors.

As a group together we should be able to exercise our influence and negotiate a substantial and fair increase for our labors. Let's start talking together as individuals, dissolve the ofttimes pervasive weak-spirited indifference that exists, cooperate as a cohesive community and encourage reciprocation from management for our continuing allegiance.

BRIEN DOYLE

Jakarta