The Association of Aggrieved Teachers of Legacy Arrears (2012–2015) has formally demanded that the government settle outstanding payments owed to teachers for the years 2012 to 2015. The association says many affected educators have waited for years, enduring financial hardship as the arrears remain unpaid.
During the 2016 election campaign, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) acknowledged the existence of the legacy arrears and promised to clear them if elected. However, the arrears remained outstanding throughout the NPP’s tenure in office, leaving teachers without the salaries they were entitled to.
Now the group appeals to President John Mahama’s administration to take urgent steps to resolve the matter. The association highlighted that Mr Mahama’s earlier introduction of the Three‑Month Pay Policy showed his awareness of the problems caused by delayed payments and the strain such delays place on workers.
“Many of the affected teachers have waited for several years, and the continued delay has placed a significant financial burden on them,” the association said in a statement. It urged the government to treat the issue as a priority and consider the circumstances of those who have been waiting for their entitlements.
Teachers are calling on the President to intervene personally and facilitate the payment of the arrears without further delay. The association expressed hope that the President would give the issue urgent and favourable consideration, stressing that the teachers are seeking payment of legitimate outstanding entitlements.
The appeal comes amid a broader push by public‑sector workers and organised labour to press successive governments over outstanding financial obligations and delayed payments. The teachers’ demand adds to the growing pressure on the administration to honour its commitments to public servants.
What follows is a close watch on the President’s response and any steps the Ministry of Education or the Treasury may take to clear the backlog. The outcome will signal how the government intends to handle legacy arrears and its broader fiscal discipline.
