The Libyan Teachers' Union has reported significant delays in the payment of salary discrepancies and allowances to teachers and staff. Union General Secretary Ramadan Hamom attributed the delays to education authorities, specifically 28 monitoring bodies that have not submitted required data on salary discrepancies. Hamom urged local union branches to follow up with these authorities to complete the necessary procedures.
According to Hamom, a meeting with the Minister of Education and union representatives was held to discuss the status of allowance payments and salary discrepancies. The meeting aimed to review the files and procedures related to these issues. Hamom revealed that over 28 education monitoring bodies had not submitted data on salary discrepancies as of the meeting date.
The union's analysis showed that only two out of 137 monitoring bodies had submitted a detailed report on allowance payments for the 2025-2026 academic year. This delay is hindering the completion of procedures within the specified timeframe. Hamom advised teachers not to blame the union or the Ministry of Education for the delays before verifying the role of education monitoring bodies in completing and submitting the data.
Hamom noted that some monitoring bodies had issues with the lists of allowance payments and salary discrepancies, including cases of teachers' names being replaced and problems with settling some teachers' dues linked to their job grades. These issues require review and resolution. The union general secretary called on local union branches to engage with education monitoring bodies to expedite the process.
The Libyan Teachers' Union emphasized that it is essential to complete the work within the remaining days of the month. Hamom warned that any monitoring body found to be negligent would be held accountable for the delays. The union plans to provide further updates on the situation through a press conference.
The Ministry of Education has made efforts to follow up on the issue, according to Hamom. The meeting was intended to clarify the shortcomings and address the challenges related to data and lists. The union is working to resolve these issues and ensure timely payments to teachers and staff.
The situation highlights the challenges faced by the education sector in Libya, particularly in the timely payment of salaries and allowances to teachers. The union's efforts to engage with education authorities and push for the completion of necessary procedures aim to mitigate these challenges and ensure a smoother process for all parties involved.
Key points
- The Libyan Teachers' Union has reported delays in salary discrepancies and allowance payments due to incomplete data from 28 education monitoring bodies.
- Only two out of 137 monitoring bodies have submitted a detailed report on allowance payments for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- The union has urged local branches to engage with education authorities to expedite the process and hold accountable any monitoring body found to be negligent.
