A teacher broke down in tears during the unpaid teachers’ demonstration at Obra Spot, expressing frustration over months of delayed salaries and worsening living conditions among educators.

The protest took place in Accra on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, and formed part of ongoing agitation by the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers over salary arrears and administrative delays.

Speaking to journalists, the visibly emotional teacher said she has worked for 14 months since her posting without receiving pay.

She explained that, in total, she has served for one year and six months but has only received one month’s salary arrears.

“I am a teacher and have worked for the past 14 months since I was posted, yet I have never been paid. In total, I have served for one year and six months but received only one month’s salary arrears. The remaining months have not been paid, and that is why we are here today protesting,” she said.

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She added that teachers are appealing to government for urgent intervention, noting that other public sector workers have reportedly benefited from structured payment plans following similar protests.

“We are pleading with the government to come to our aid because we are really struggling… We, the teachers, even started working before them, yet when they demonstrated, you brought out a one-year payment plan,” she said.

The teacher, who is also a mother, recounted the personal sacrifices she has made while working without pay, including managing hospital visits, work duties, and childcare under difficult conditions.

“I am tired, and I am beginning to regret becoming a teacher… I am honestly exhausted. They should just pay us our small salaries. It is not as though we have not worked for the money,” she added.

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The demonstration forms part of growing pressure on authorities to address unpaid salaries affecting teachers across the country.



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