Delegates of the Jamaica Teachers Association today (June 20) voted to reject the government’s offer of a 7% increase in the basic salary.

Delegates today met at Jamaica College to vote on the new wage offer.

The teachers along with other government workers had rejected a 5% increase on their basic salary.

They were then offered a 7% increase, with upward movements in some allowances.

The delegates expressed that the 7% is subjected taxes and will amount to nothing.

The teachers are holding out for a better wage offer.