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Jonglei Teachers threaten strike over unpaid salaries

By Peter Kuol Kuch

Teachers in Jonglei State have issued a 72-hour ultimatum, threatening to strike if they are not paid three months’ salary arrears.

The Jonglei State Teachers’ Union (JSTU) issued a letter this week, highlighting the severe financial hardship faced by teachers and their families due to the delayed payments.

The JSTU demands that the National Ministry of Finance and Planning release the salaries for December 2023, January, and February 2024. They claim that other civil servants in the state have already received these payments.

‘’It has come to JSTU’s knowledge and everyone’s attention that teachers have not been paid for the months of December 2023, and January and February 2024, while other institutions have already received their salary payment leave alone eleven months equivalent to a year,’’ partly read the statement.

The teachers have notified the JSTU that they will boycott classes when schools reopen on February 3, 2025, if their demands are not met.

The Teachers’ Union has appealed to the National Ministry of Finance and Planning to release the funds, stressing timely payment to ensure quality education.

‘’ it’s crucial that Teachers are paid on timely manner to ensure that they can fulfil their duties and provide excellent and quality education for their learners,’’ it added.

South Sudan civil servants have gone for 12 months without salary.

 

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