The Lawyers’ Society has expressed deep concern over the ongoing nationwide strike by teachers in government and government-assisted schools, which was initiated following the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union (SLTU)’s call for strike action on September 3, 2025.

The Society highlighted that this strike has halted the planned reopening of schools on Monday, September 8, 2025.

According to the Lawyers’ Society, the strike stems from unresolved issues originally raised in a Strike Notice issued on November 25, 2024. These include demands for school fee subsidies for the previous academic year and the first term of the current year, as well as the resumption of teaching and learning material supplies. The Society noted that these issues have remained unaddressed by the government for the past three years.

The Society emphasized the importance of education as a flagship government initiative, citing Section 9 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No. 6 of 1991) and Sections 3 and 4(c) of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act 2023 (as amended). It called on the Government and all relevant stakeholders to prioritize and resolve the SLTU’s concerns promptly to safeguard the educational well-being of children.

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At the same time, the Lawyers’ Society urged the SLTU to remain open to dialogue and negotiation with the government and other parties to achieve a swift resolution to the strike, stressing that collaboration is essential for the benefit of the nation