The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is expected to call off its nationwide strike.
This decision was made at a meeting today with the Ministry of Labour and Employment Relations (MLER) through the Fair Wages Commission.
The meeting sought to resolve the pressing concerns of CETAG members, who have been on strike for the past two months, resulting in a complete shutdown of academic activities across all 46 Colleges of Education nationwide.
The Association is anticipated to announce the resumption of academic activities later this week after an upcoming council meeting.
Furthermore, the salaries for July and August 2024 are expected to be paid by the end of this month.
“I am appending my signature to signify the fact that I am committed or the government team is committed to that which we have agreed to in this document,” Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah said.
On June 14, teachers in various colleges of education began a strike, demanding improved working conditions and better remuneration packages.
The strike was prompted by the government’s delay in implementing the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) Arbitral Award Orders and agreed-upon service conditions.
CETAG’s demands include the payment of one month’s salary to each member for additional duties performed in 2022, as well as the application of agreed rates of allowances provided to public universities for eligible CETAG members.
The strike impacted all 46 public colleges across the country.