The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is poised to terminate its strike on Monday, July 29, 2024, following the resolution of long-standing disputes over conditions of service.
A reliable source disclosed to asaaseradio.com that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between the government and CETAG, outlining the terms of the agreement.
Negotiations on conditions of service were completed last year; however, issues arose regarding their alignment with university analogue grades, complicating the process.
The strike escalated last Wednesday (July 24) after CETAG withdrew all services. It was prompted by the Education Minister’s directive not to validate July 2024 salaries for striking teaching staff across 46 institutions.
CETAG, asserting the legality of their actions, had vowed to continue the indefinite strike until the government implemented an arbitral award and addressed service conditions.
The association refuted claims by the National Labour Commission (NLC) that its members had received arrears for the Book and Research Allowance for the 2022/2023 academic year.
Academic activities at Colleges of Education nationwide have been halted since June due to CETAG’s strike, which protested delays in award implementation and service condition negotiations.
In response to the salary freeze directive, CETAG announced its intention to seek legal recourse, as conveyed in a statement issued on July 23.
