The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced an indefinite strike, effective Thursday, January 2, 2025.
This decision was made during an Emergency National Council meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2024. In a statement issued on December 31, CETAG cited the government’s failure to address their concerns, despite prior notices of strike issued on September 26 and December 23, 2024.
According to the statement, the strike is a response to the government’s repeated violations of signed agreements and roadmaps concerning the unresolved arbitration award mandated by the National Labour Commission (NLC) on May 2, 2023.
CETAG emphasized that its members would not engage in any official duties, including teaching, project supervision, and macro-teaching, until all owed amounts are fully paid. The association stated that this action aligns with Section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
“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… until the last pesewa is paid into our accounts,” the statement concluded.
This strike adds to the growing list of industrial actions within the education sector, raising concerns about its potential impact on academic activities in colleges of education nationwide.
