- CETAG will not agree to work beyond their regular hours
- The strike was legally justified
- CETAG’s leadership emphasizes that any additional work pressure would be unacceptable
The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has indicated a readiness to discuss ways to make up for lost instructional time following their recent two-month strike, which ran from June 14 to August 20, 2024.
The strike was prompted by the government’s failure to meet previously agreed-upon service conditions for CETAG members. After fruitful negotiations with the National Labour Commission and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, CETAG ended the strike on August 20.
In an interview, CETAG’s national president, Prince Obeng-Himah, made it clear that while the association is open to discussions about recovering lost hours, they are not willing to extend their working hours beyond the standard schedule.
He highlighted that previous demands for extended hours, including teaching late into the night and early the next morning, will not be entertained.
Obeng-Himah also pointed out that their strike was legally justified, noting that it was the only one in Ghana’s history that lasted two months without being declared illegal by the National Labour Commission, despite attempts to secure court injunctions against it.
He emphasized that any proposals imposing additional work pressures would be unacceptable, given the strike’s legal standing and the associated health concerns.
