Picketing Teachers to Spend Night at GES Headquarters
In a bold move to draw attention to their long-standing grievances, aggrieved teachers from the 2022 batch of Colleges of Education-trained graduates have resolved to spend the night at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters in Accra. The teachers, who have been picketing over months of unpaid salaries and delayed staff identification numbers, took to the streets on Monday, June 23, determined to make their voices heard.
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Despite submitting a formal letter outlining their grievances, the teachers waited for more than two hours without any official engagement. The situation escalated when police officers arrived to disperse the group, issuing a three-minute ultimatum. However, the protesters resisted, prompting officers to forcibly remove them from the premises.
Undeterred by the confrontation, the teachers remain committed to their cause. They plan to continue their action by presenting a petition to the Ministry of Finance and later marching to Parliament to draw national attention to their plight. As one leader stated, “When the MPs are going inside, we will draw their attention to what the government is putting us through. They should give us our staff IDs and the monies owed to us.”
The decision to spend the night at the GES headquarters is a strategic move to ensure that their demands are met. As another leader explained, “The decision we’ve taken is to stay here so that tomorrow morning, we can go to the Finance Ministry to present the petition, and then proceed to Parliament.” The teachers are determined to see their struggle through to the end, and their resolve is unwavering.
The situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by teachers in Ghana, particularly those from the Colleges of Education. The delay in receiving staff identification numbers and unpaid salaries has caused significant hardship for these educators, who are essential to the country’s education system. As the teachers continue their protest, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to their demands. One thing is certain, however: the teachers will not back down until their grievances are addressed.
