In Chad, the government has announced that salaries for teachers participating in a strike organized by the teachers' union (SET) in the capital N'Djamena will not be fully compensated. The Prime Minister's office issued a statement on February 20 confirming that, in accordance with the law, those days on which teachers did not work due to the strike will not be paid. Meanwhile, the teachers' union has urged members to continue the strike and resist governmental pressures to return to work.

The government cites Law 32, which regulates the exercise of the right to strike in public services, specifically Article 15, which states that days not worked due to strikes will not be compensated and that the financial burden falls on the unions that initiated the movement. This move has raised significant concerns within the teaching community regarding their rights and the implications of the legislation on future strike actions.

The ongoing conflict between the government and the teachers' union reflects broader issues within Chad's public service sector, raising questions about the balance of power between government regulations and civil rights for workers. The situation continues to evolve as both parties engage in discussions aimed at resolving the dispute, with the government seeking to enforce regulations while the teachers push for fair compensation and recognition of their rights as public sector employees.