The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced an indefinite strike set to begin on December 31, citing the government’s persistent failure to fulfil key agreements.
Following an emergency meeting of CETAG’s National Council on Friday, December 20, the union expressed deep frustration over what it described as repeated breaches of commitments made during previous negotiations.
In a statement issued on Monday, December 23, CETAG highlighted the government’s failure to implement a compulsory arbitration award by the National Labour Commission (NLC) dating back to May 2, 2023, as well as its inability to adhere to an agreement signed on August 19, 2024.
“We have been forced into this position due to blatant disregard for our agreement, which is negatively affecting our members and the education sector at large,” CETAG stated.
The union had suspended a prior strike in August 2024 after receiving assurances from top government officials, including the Vice President, the Minister for Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions, and the Minister of Education.
However, CETAG claims those assurances have not been honoured.
CETAG is urging stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education, GTEC, affiliate universities, and the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG), to intervene to prevent disruptions to the academic calendar.
The leadership stressed that all diplomatic avenues had been exhausted and called for swift action to address their concerns and avoid further complications.
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