The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has threatened to organize another demonstration and is also considering legal action against the government over persistent delays in the payment of salary arrears and the issuance of staff identification cards to its members.
According to the coalition, more than 6,000 teachers who have worked for between 12 and 15 months have received only two months’ salary, a situation they say has significantly worsened their cost-of-living challenges. This, they noted, is despite a protest staged last year to draw attention to their plight.
Speaking in an interview with Citi News on Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Lead Convenor of the coalition, Mr. 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.
Mr. Nartey also called for the immediate issuance of staff identification cards to members who are yet to receive them. He warned that failure to do so before the payment of salaries for the current month could trigger another round of protests.
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“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.
The coalition’s concerns extend beyond delayed payments. Mr. Nartey described the situation as unfair and discriminatory, noting that some teachers who were employed at the same time as others have received their salaries in full, while many remain unpaid.
“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 of Unpaid Teachers maintains that until its concerns are fully addressed, members will continue to explore all lawful means, including demonstrations and legal action, to demand the payment of outstanding arrears and the regularisation of their employment status.
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