Aggrieved teachers appeal to Mahama to settle 2012–2015 legacy arrears

Teachers belonging to the Association of Aggrieved Teachers of Legacy Arrears (2012–2015) are demanding the resolution of outstanding arrears they claim are owed to them from 2012 to 2015. In a statement, the association highlighted the financial struggles faced by many affected educators due to the delayed payments. The teachers noted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had acknowledged the existence of these arrears during the 2016 election campaign and pledged to settle them if they won the election.

However, the association asserts that the arrears have remained unpaid throughout the NPP's time in government. They are now urging President John Mahama's administration to address the issue and ensure that the affected teachers receive the outstanding payments they are owed. The association pointed to the introduction of the Three-Month Pay Policy by President Mahama as evidence of his awareness of the challenges posed by delayed payments and the hardships they can cause workers.

They emphasized that numerous teachers have waited for several years, and the ongoing delays have placed a significant financial strain on them. The teachers called on the government to treat the matter as a priority and consider the circumstances of those who have been waiting for their entitled payments. They specifically appealed to the President to personally intervene and expedite the payment process, arguing that the affected teachers are seeking the legitimate entitlements they believe are due to them.

This appeal comes amid ongoing efforts by public-sector workers and organized labor to address lingering financial obligations and delayed payments from successive governments.