The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a final ultimatum to the government, citing nearly a year of unpaid salary arrears, and has threatened protests and possible legal action.
In spite of numerous protests conducted throughout 2025, the organization asserts that over 6,000 teachers across the nation are being driven into “abject poverty.”
The essence of the complaint centers around a shocking disparity: many members have been in their positions for 12 to 15 months, yet have only received compensation for two months of service.
This threat arises just days following President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year address, in which he proclaimed that 2026 would be a year to “accelerate and expand” the nation’s development.
However, members of the Coalition have expressed skepticism regarding these assurances. Simon Kofi Nartey, Lead Convenor of the Coalition, described the current situation as both “unfair and discriminatory.”
“Some of us commenced our work alongside colleagues who have received their full salaries, while others are still enduring this hardship,” Nartey remarked. “It is simply unjust, and it necessitates legal action against the government.”
- The Coalition lists two main demands to keep classrooms open: the immediate payment of outstanding salaries for 10 to 13 months and the issuance of overdue staff identification cards.
- Staff Identification Cards: The prompt issuance of IDs to members who have yet to receive them. Nartey cautioned that failure to provide these IDs before the current month’s salary cycle could instigate a significant street demonstration.
“We urge our employer and the government as a whole to heed our call… so that we can all attain peace of mind to continue with the valuable work we are doing for the country,” Nartey concluded.
