The College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has threatened to take drastic action if the government fails to implement directives issued by the National Labour Commission (NLC).
At a press conference in Accra, CETAG President Dr. Prince Obeng-Himah accused the government of deliberately refusing to comply with several NLC directives, including:
- Payment of a one-month salary based on CETAG’s proposed salary grade
- Completion of an ongoing staff audit
- Ensuring parity in salaries between CETAG members and their counterparts in public universities
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“The outstanding NLC Compulsory Arbitration awards for which our employer has deliberately refused to comply with their implementation are as follows…,” Dr. Obeng-Himah said, listing the directives that have allegedly been ignored by the government.
CETAG expressed concern that the government’s disregard for these directives could lead to disruptions in teaching and learning activities across teacher training colleges nationwide if left unresolved.
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“Based on the foregoing developments, it is now very clear to CETAG members that our employer is deliberately denying us our legitimate compulsory status, very clearly without any reasonable justification,” Dr. Obeng-Himah said.
He warned that if the outstanding compulsory arbitration awards are not fully implemented by May 31, 2024, the association would be compelled to take action.
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CETAG called upon relevant authorities, including the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, and the Ministry of Finance, to immediately adhere to the NLC’s directives in order to maintain industrial peace.
