By: Nana Antwi Boasiako
The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has requested that the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) halt its ongoing strike and return to work. This request comes after the government agreed to implement the conditions of service that CETAG has been advocating for. PRINCOF is urging CETAG to suspend its strike action and resume normal duties in light of this development.
Nationwide, members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) from all 46 Colleges of Education have been on strike since June 14, protesting the government’s initial refusal to implement their arbitral award and conditions of service.
However, following negotiations, the government has reached an agreement with CETAG, addressing their concerns. In light of this breakthrough, the Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) is now urging CETAG to end the strike and resume normal activities.
In a statement dated Monday, August 5, 2024, PRINCOF announced that the government has commenced implementation of CETAG’s conditions of service, including payment of the Book and Research Top-Up Allowance, processing of the All-Year-Round Allowance, and migration of staff to the universities’ salary structure after CETAG and government signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
PRINCOF has stressed that the prolonged strike action will have a detrimental impact on the academic calendar, and is urging CETAG to honor its commitment to the signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) by ending the strike and resuming teaching duties.