The dismissal of twenty-nine (29) Teachers by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture under separation policy was challenged in court by the JTA and eight of the teachers dismissed. The Association argued that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture had contravened the Education Act.

The JTA and the Teachers lost in the Supreme Court but in December the decision was reversed by the Court of Appeal and all 29 Teachers returned to school at the start of the new term in January.

At a celebratory dinner held by the JTA for the reinstated Teachers some Teachers reported that they had not received timetables and while they were welcomed back by the School Boards. The Principal informed them that Regional Director, Mr. Levy informed them that the Court of Appeal's ruling was only applicable to the eight Teachers named in the judgement.

This was however, strongly refuted by Secretary General of the JTA, Dr. Adolph Cameron who said that this is clearly against the Supreme Court judgement.

"If the 29 teachers were given similar letters under the same conditions by agents of the Ministry and the Court rules that the letters given to those named in the judgement are illegal, then it is clearly logical that it applies to everyone if the persons who received letters."

JTA President, Paul Adams urged Minister Whiteman not to repeat what he said was the "mistake of the rationalization exercise." What the Government must do is to compete or pay the consequences," President , Adams said.

After the story about the Teachers plight was published in the Daily Observer, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture issued a News Release to clarify its position and to state that all Teachers would be paid their salaries.

The Ministry further advised that in the cases where Teachers have not been reinstated or paid information should be submitted to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture so that the arrangements for timely calculations and payments may be made.