CETAG to call off strike on Monday
This comes as the government and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) finally agree on conditions of service for the members of the association
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is set to call off its strike on Monday (29 July 2024).
This comes as the government and CETAG finally agree on conditions of service for the members of the association.
A highly placed source tells asaaseradio.com that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to this effect.
According to the source, the government and CETAG had completed the conditions of service last year but their alignment with the university analogue grades brought about the issue.
Last Wednesday (24 July), CETAG withdrew all services with immediate effect as its ongoing strike intensified.
The decision was in response to the directive by the Education Minister to principals of the Colleges of Education not to validate the July 2024 salaries of teaching staff of all the 46 institutions who are still on strike.
CETAG had earlier vowed to intensify its indefinite strike until the government implemented the arbitral award and negotiated service conditions.
The teacher union insists its strike is legal and has accused the National Labour Commission (NLC) of spreading false information about its actions. The association also denied claims that its members had received arrears for the Book and Research Allowance for the 2022/2023 academic year.
Academic activities at Colleges of Education nationwide have been halted since CETAG began its strike in June, protesting the government’s delay in implementing the arbitral award and negotiated service conditions.
A statement issued by CETAG on Tuesday (23 July) said it had referred the directive to freeze the July 2024 salaries of its members to their lawyers for prompt action.
