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