A group of teachers recruited between 2012 and 2015 is expressing growing frustration over the government’s continued failure to pay their long-overdue legacy arrears.
Despite numerous promises and assurances, these teachers have yet to receive the entitlements they are owed, leading to renewed calls for swift action.
In 2020, the government cleared the arrears of teachers who were recruited between 2016 and 2019. However, the teachers recruited in the earlier period—between 2012 and 2015—were left out of the payment scheme, despite repeated promises from the authorities.
The affected teachers, who have waited patiently for years, say they can no longer tolerate the delay.
In a recent interview with 3news.com, Nana Opoku Foster, President of the group, made the teachers’ demands clear: “We are seeking only three things: payment of our legacy arrears in full, provision of a clear timeline for payment, and ensuring that all affected teachers receive their entitlements by November.”
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Failure by the government to meet these demands will push the group to take more drastic measures. The teachers have warned that they will embark on a demonstration, followed by a picketing at the seat of government, Jubilee House, if their arrears are not paid in full and a clear timeline is not provided.
The unpaid legacy arrears have been a longstanding issue, with affected teachers feeling neglected despite their service and commitment to the education sector.
The aggrieved teachers are now calling on the government to resolve the matter once and for all, emphasizing that they have been patient for too long.
With tensions rising, all eyes are now on the government to see how it will respond to the teachers’ renewed demands and whether a resolution can be reached to avoid further unrest.
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