This is unfair – Unpaid teachers tells government

The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has threatened to hold another demonstration and is also considering legal action against the government over delays in paying salary arrears and issuing staff identification cards to its members.

The group says more than 6,000 teachers who have worked for between 12 and 15 months have received only two months’ salary, with the delays worsening their cost of living challenges despite a protest held last year.

In an interview with Citi News on Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Lead Convenor of the Coalition, Simon Kofi Nartey, appealed to the government and their employers to urgently resolve the issue.

“We are calling on our employer and the government at large to listen to us and have our arrears paid, so that we can all have our peace of mind to continue with the good work that we are doing for the country,” he said.

He also called for the immediate issuance of staff identification cards to members who are yet to receive them, warning that failure to do so before the payment of this month’s salary could lead to another protest.

“The few that are left to be issued with their staff IDs should have it before this month’s salary comes, before we hit the street once again,” he added.

Mr Nartey said the coalition is also exploring legal options, describing the situation as unfair and discriminatory.

“Some of us started work with colleagues who have received their salaries in full, while others are still going through this ordeal. It is just unfair, and it calls for legal action to be taken against the government,” he said.

The coalition said it will continue to use all lawful means to press for payment of outstanding arrears and the regularisation of members’ employment status until the matter is fully resolved…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>