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Aggrieved teachers from the 2022 batch of Colleges of Education-trained graduates have temporarily suspended their picketing after receiving assurances from the Ghana Education Service (GES) that their outstanding salaries will be paid by the end of July.
On Monday, June 23, the group staged a peaceful protest at the GES headquarters in Accra to demand the immediate issuance of staff IDs and the payment of salaries that have been delayed for nearly a year.
Speaking to Citi News on Tuesday, June 24, the group’s spokesperson, Eric Darfuor, said they decided to pause their action after engaging with the GES Public Relations Officer, who confirmed that their grievances are receiving urgent attention.
“The PRO said there has been an official communiqué from GES, so we have suspended our picketing for now, and we are hoping to receive our salaries by the end of July,” Darfuor explained.
He added that the GES indicated it was at the final stage of resolving the matter and that the affected teachers should expect payments soon.
Despite the temporary suspension, the teachers say they will continue to monitor developments and resume protests if the July deadline is not met.
“We are waiting. But when the time is due, and we do not hear anything from them, we will come back again stronger,” Darfuor warned.
The issue of salary delays has sparked public concern, especially as some of the affected teachers have reportedly faced severe financial hardship. The group’s decision to halt their picketing follows growing calls for swift government action to address the matter.
