Title: Mbuji-Mayi teachers threaten to boycott back to school due to unpaid salaries since 2021
Introduction :
The situation of teachers in the city of Mbuji-Mayi, in Kasaï-Oriental, is causing serious concern as the start of the 2023-2024 school year is fast approaching. Indeed, a group of teachers registered but not paid since 2021 threatens to boycott the start of the school year if their salary situation is not regularized. They denounce the bad faith of the government, which has not yet paid the salaries due for several years despite their mechanization. This situation jeopardizes the smooth running of education in the region and raises questions about the respect of teachers’ rights.
Non-payment of mechanized teachers:
In a statement sent to POLITICO.CD, teachers in Mbuji-Mayi express their deep dissatisfaction with the non-payment of their salaries. They denounce the fact that mechanized secondary school teachers in series 14 have not received a salary since December 2021 and January 2022. This situation is causing glaring social injustice, putting many teachers in financial difficulty who are struggling to support themselves. and those of their families. Despite the mechanization of these teachers, the government seems to show blatant indifference by not proceeding to pay the salaries due to them.
Request for regularization before the start of the school year:
Faced with this situation, the teachers of Mbuji-Mayi are asking the government to regularize their salary situation before the start of the 2023-2024 school year. They consider that the non-payment of their salaries is an attack on their fundamental rights, which compromises their motivation and their commitment to the education of the students. If their demands are not heard, they are threatening to boycott the start of the school year, which could lead to a major disruption of education in the region.
Other claims and situation of concern:
In addition to the non-payment of mechanized teachers, teachers in Mbuji-Mayi also denounce the non-mechanization of teachers identified since 2022 and their lack of budgeting. This situation reflects a lack of government commitment to the education sector and highlights persistent problems in the management of human resources in education.
Conclusion :
The situation of teachers in Mbuji-Mayi is worrying and requires immediate action by the competent authorities. It is essential that the government proceed to the payment of the salaries of mechanized teachers and that it take concrete measures to regularize the situation of registered and non-mechanized teachers.. Education is an essential pillar of a nation’s development, and it is imperative to ensure decent working conditions and adequate financial support for teachers. It is therefore crucial that the government respond to the legitimate demands of teachers in Mbuji-Mayi in order to ensure a peaceful return to school and preserve the future of the region’s youth