The Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a warning to the government, threatening to embark on fresh demonstrations and pursue legal action if their outstanding salary arrears are not paid promptly.
More than 6,000 teachers, who have worked for between 12 and 15 months, claim to have received payment for only two months, exacerbating their financial hardships despite previous protests in 2025.
In an interview with Citi News on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Lead Convenor Simon Kofi Nartey urged the government and employers to resolve the issue urgently to allow members to focus on their duties.
“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,” Mr. Nartey said.
He further demanded the immediate issuance of staff identification numbers to remaining members before the January salary payroll is processed, warning of street protests otherwise.
“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.
Describing the situation as discriminatory, Mr. Nartey highlighted that some teachers recruited alongside affected members have received full payments, prompting the coalition to explore legal remedies.
“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 stated.
The coalition insists it will employ all lawful avenues to ensure the payment of arrears and the regularisation of employment until their demands are met.