Teachers' strike harms students

Teachers' strike harms students

From Koran Tempo

Most teachers of the state junior high school in Jembatan Baru, West Jakarta, went on strike on March 16 to demand transparency in the school's fund management and fee increase.

The action triggered a student demonstration in the school grounds. The school principal, however, responded to the incident with indifference.

Instead of being sensitive to the grievances voiced by his own staff, the school principal did not seem to care about the cause of the boycott, thus giving an impression of arrogance.

It is the teachers' right to strike, but they should have reconsidered the move because by exercising their right, they deprived students of their right as well. When will Indonesians be mature about problem solving?

IVAN Jakarta