A coalition of unpaid teachers from the 2023 cohort in the Northern Region has petitioned the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other relevant authorities, demanding immediate intervention in the processing of their Staff IDs and the payment of outstanding salaries and arrears.

In a statement, the coalition, led by President Mufutawu Malik Adeyemi and Vice President Nathaniel Ali Surika, expressed frustration over the prolonged delay, which has left members without proper remuneration for more than 25 months.

“We have served the Ghana Education Service (GES) with dedication for an extended period of over 25 months without proper treatment or financial remuneration, a situation that has placed an undue burden on our livelihoods,” the letter stated.

Presenting the petition to the Human Resource Director of GES on behalf of the Regional Director, the teachers emphasised that they are legally exempted from the 17 February 2025 mass revocation of appointments. They cited a reinstatement letter dated 5 February 2025, with reference number GES/DG/247/25/ED056.

“We wish to draw your attention to the fact that our cohort is legally exempt from the 17th February 2025 mass revocation of appointments; hence, the reinstatement letter was not meant for us,” the coalition noted.

The teachers also requested copies of all lists submitted from the national level to the regional offices covering teachers posted in 2023, in accordance with the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).

As a pragmatic solution, the coalition proposed that members would be willing to accept new appointment letters if this would facilitate a smoother onboarding process, referencing a similar approach adopted by GES Headquarters for the 2024 cohort.

They further urged the authorities to submit their comprehensive list to GES Headquarters, liaise with the IT and Human Resource Management Directorate to ensure their details are captured in the system, and ensure payment of all arrears owed since assuming duty.

“We count on your usual cooperation and your commitment to the welfare of teachers to resolve this matter with the urgency it deserves,” the letter concluded.