NYAN: BACKPAY BASED ON POLITICAL INPUT?

A sign of disrespect to teachers by the government.

That's how Member of Parliament for St. Ann's East, Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, is describing the failure to pay salary increases owed to teachers — while another trade union has already received increases.

She is also questioning whether political involvement played a role in determining who was paid first.

Alicia Boucher has more.