The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has maintained its strike and stated that it will only call off the strike once the government implements the agreed-upon terms of their conditions of service.
CETAG began the strike on August 1, citing the government’s failure to honor the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) Arbitral Award Orders and negotiated conditions of service since May 2, 2023. The strike has disrupted the education sector and raised concerns about the impact on students and academic activities.
The NLC recently directed the government to immediately implement the agreed-upon conditions of service with CETAG to end the prolonged strike. However, CETAG’s national president, Prince Obeng Himah, stated in an interview that they are looking for concrete assurance that their demands will be met before they return to work.
Himah mentioned key points that CETAG is seeking, including validation of their compensation, assurance of paid leave, and steps for implementing the staff audit report. He commended the NLC’s directive, considering it a victory for the rule of law and emphasizing the importance of protecting the interests of both employers and employees.
As the strike continues, it highlights the ongoing negotiations and tensions between labor unions and governments over workers’ conditions, wages, and benefits in various sectors.