The Teachers Union of Malawi has asked government to pay salary arrears to teachers promoted in the 2012-2013 academic calendar.

This has been said on the sidelines of a head teachers workshop organized by the ministry of education.

The training was aimed at drilling head teachers from schools under the Shire Highlands Education Division with administration skills schools of

In an interview, Stonic Amos -Vice chairperson  for  Teachers Union – Shire Highlands Education Division said  the teachers  has asked authorities to address their demand soon.

Meanwhile, William Susuwere Banda minister of education Science and Technology has said government is already addressing the demand.