The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite strike, effective Friday, June 14, 2024. The strike is a response to the government’s delay in implementing the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) Arbitral Award Orders and negotiated service conditions.
All 46 public colleges of education in Ghana will be affected by the strike, which aims to pressure the government to meet CETAG’s demands. CETAG is seeking the payment of one month’s salary to each member for additional duties performed in 2022, among other demands.
The Association is also pushing for the application of agreed rates of allowances payable to public universities to be applied to deserving CETAG members. In a statement released on Friday, June 14, 2024, CETAG emphasized that the strike is necessary to guarantee the economic rights of its members.
The Association cited Article 24(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and Section 10 (a) and (b) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) as the legal basis for their action. CETAG has urged its members to withdraw teaching and related services indefinitely until their grievances are resolved.
The Association’s statement concluded by calling on all members to comply with the declaration and withdraw their services across all 46 public colleges of education. The strike will continue until the government fully implements the orders arising from the Compulsory Arbitration Awards and related concerns, including payments to CETAG members.
Below is the statement:
