Teachers Get Backpay After Advocacy | Trinidad and Tobago News

Teachers are finally getting long-delayed backpay totaling $900 million covering salaries from 2020 to 2023, with educators reporting payments via the IHIRIS platform. While the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association confirms members have received funds, no official confirmation has come from the Ministry of Finance or Education. After months of uncertainty and broken promises—delayed from July 2025 to January 2027—TTUTA credits their relentless advocacy for pushing the government into action. Though this is a major victory, TTUTA remains focused on pressing issues like school safety and contract renewals, ensuring the fight for educators’ rights continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/teachers-start-receiving-900m-backpay-6.2.2666411.f1f64d28d8 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dbf463ccbbebfc2c Report issues to [email protected].