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The Hadramout Coast Teachers and Educators Union has warned of serious repercussions resulting from delays in the payment of salaries and financial entitlements, stressing that the continuation of this situation threatens the sustainability of the educational process and is pushing teachers to the brink of livelihood collapse.
Salaries Below the Minimum Cost of Living
In a statement published on its official Facebook page and monitored by Yemen Eco, the union explained that current teachers’ salaries range between only 30 and 40 US dollars, an amount that does not even cover transportation costs to schools, let alone basic daily living needs. It considered that teachers’ patience has been exploited at the expense of their livelihoods and dignity.
Holding Local Authorities and Government Accountable
The union placed full responsibility on the local authorities and the government for failing to disburse salaries on their legally mandated dates. It called on teachers to postpone the submission of students’ grade reports until all overdue entitlements are paid, including the salaries for November and December.
Urgent Demands to Restore Allowances and Raise Wages
The union demanded the full restoration of transportation allowances for all teachers and their increase in remote areas in line with rising transportation costs, in addition to paying the September transportation allowance to transferred teachers without exception.
It also stressed the urgent need to increase teachers’ salaries—both permanent and contracted—to ensure the continuity of the educational process and improve its quality.
Warning of Disruption to the Educational Process
The union affirmed that the continued arbitrary measures and delays in disbursing entitlements will inevitably lead to the disruption of the educational process, holding the concerned authorities fully responsible for any forthcoming consequences if swift action is not taken to resolve the crisis.
Call for Community Solidarity
In concluding its statement, the union called on parents, civil society organizations, and political actors to support teachers and understand their difficult living conditions, affirming that it will continue its efforts to seek solutions that preserve teachers’ rights and ensure the continuity of education in Hadramout.
