The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced its decision to commence an indefinite strike starting Thursday, January 2, 2025.
This decision was reached during an Emergency National Council meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2024.
In a statement, CETAG explained that the strike follows prior notices issued on September 26, 2024, and December 23, 2024, which the National Labour Commission (NLC) failed to act upon.
“At an Emergency National Council meeting of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) held on Monday, 30th December 2024, the Council resolved to embark on an indefinite industrial action with effect from Thursday, 2nd January, 2025,” they stated.
According to the association, the action has become necessary due to the government’s repeated violation of signed agreements and roadmaps regarding the unresolved compulsory arbitration award issued by the NLC on May 2, 2023.
“The National Council of CETAG wishes to state unequivocally that members of the union shall not under any circumstance return to the colleges to undertake any official duties including teaching, and supervision of project work and macro-teaching, until the last pesewa is paid into our accounts.”
“This declaration of an indefinite strike action is in accordance with section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651),” part of the statement reads.
Read full statement below:
