The Finance and Treasury Departments are currently engaged in a race against time to secure funds for the Papua New Guinea's 70,000 teachers, who have been eagerly awaiting their promised three percent salary increments. This urgency follows statements from the Teachers Association, which emphasized the need for patience among educators and advised against contemplating strike action due to the delay in receiving their pay raises. Acting General Secretary of the Papua New Guinea Teachers Association (PNGTA), Kingston Alu, sought to allay concerns among teachers, acknowledging rumors of potential strike action circulating within the education sector. Alu underscored that while these concerns persist, the matter remains under active consideration by relevant authorities, with the agreement between the association, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), and the Department of Personnel Management awaiting governmental action. Alu emphasized the legal standing of the agreement, reassuring teachers that once funds are allocated, the government is committed to fulfilling its obligations. He also clarified that while some teachers had already received adjustments, these were unrelated to the three percent increment and were the result of a structural review conducted by the TSC, leading to position upgrades for all teaching staff. However, the challenge lies in the logistical complexity of disbursing payments to such a large number of teachers. The Treasury and Finance departments are currently grappling with the task of inputting the necessary data into the system to facilitate the payment process. "The Treasury and the Finance departments are diligently working to secure funds for the 70,000 teachers," Alu stated. "Given the scale of this task, it will take some time to ensure accurate processing before payments are made." In light of these circumstances, Alu reiterated the importance of patience and rationality among teachers, urging them to remain steadfast as efforts to secure funding continue. Also read Comments are closed.
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