The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) pulled out of a scheduled meeting with the Education Ministry on Friday, July 26. The meeting was intended to discuss the next steps regarding CETAG’s ongoing strike, which began on June 14.
However, CETAG withdrew from the meeting due to the absence of a signed agreement from the Finance Ministry. According to CETAG’s National Communications Officer, Fedilis Kamaayi, the association expected a signed document from the Ministry and key stakeholders to facilitate discussions.
Kamaayi stated that without the document, there was no basis for the meeting to proceed. The government had attempted to force teachers to return to the classroom by freezing their salaries, based on a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Despite this move, the teachers remain resolute, with some even willing to forfeit two more months of their salaries to achieve their demands. CETAG’s strike is aimed at securing better conditions of service, including the implementation of arbitral awards given by the National Labour Commission.
A member of CETAG’s communication team emphasized that the resolution of the strike depends on the employers meeting their demands. The team member stated that if the demands are met, the strike will be called off, stressing that the association is willing to return to work once their concerns are addressed.
