Contract teachers in Libya have held a protest in the city of Tobruk, demanding the payment of their delayed salaries and financial differences. According to reports, the teachers have been working in schools for years but have not received their full entitlements. The protest was part of a larger movement by contract teachers to push for their rights, with the teachers' union playing a key role in organizing the demonstrations.
The contract teachers have issued a statement, expressing their frustration with the Ministry of Education's delay in paying their financial differences. They have accused the ministry of failing to include them in the payment of financial differences and entitlements, despite their years of service. The teachers have demanded that the ministry provide a clear explanation for the delay and called for the payment of all outstanding entitlements.
The contract teachers have threatened to take all legal actions, including administrative appeals and court cases, to press for their demands. They have also warned that they will continue their strike until their demands are met. The strike, which began on September 13, has disrupted the start of the new academic year, with many schools unable to open due to the absence of teachers.
The head of the teachers' movement, Ashraf Al-Hadi, has stated that the movement will continue to press for its demands, including the payment of all outstanding entitlements and the implementation of a unified salary scale. Al-Hadi emphasized that the strike will continue until all demands are met, and that the teachers will not back down from their demands.
In a related development, the Libyan government has announced that it will release the delayed salaries of contract teachers. According to reports, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Al-Dbeiba has instructed the Ministry of Finance to release the funds needed to pay the delayed salaries. The move is seen as a positive step towards resolving the crisis, but the contract teachers remain skeptical.
The contract teachers' union has called on the government to adopt a unified salary scale, which would ensure that all teachers are paid equally. The union has also demanded that the government provide a clear explanation for the delay in paying the financial differences and entitlements. The contract teachers' movement has gained widespread support, with many Libyans expressing solidarity with the teachers.
The crisis has highlighted the challenges facing the Libyan education system, which has been disrupted by years of conflict and instability. The contract teachers' movement has brought attention to the plight of teachers and the need for the government to prioritize education and provide adequate funding for the sector. The outcome of the crisis remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the contract teachers will continue to press for their demands until they are met.
Key points
- Contract teachers in Libya are demanding payment of financial differences and delayed salaries.
- The teachers have threatened to continue their strike until their demands are met.
- The Libyan government has announced that it will release the delayed salaries of contract teachers.
