The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has vehemently voiced their discontent with the government’s decision to halt the disbursement of their August salaries.
This action by the government, they claim, is in retaliation to their ongoing strike. The move has sparked outrage among CETAG members, who have vowed to extend their strike action to November if their August salaries are not paid.
They believe that the government is not respecting the decision of the National Labour Commission, and they will not tolerate it.
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The disapproval was publicly expressed during an interview on Power FM and TV XYZ news, closely monitored by Coleman Publication.
One of the vocal figures of CETAG, Suleman Mustapha, expressed the association’s readiness to hold their ground and their willingness to disrupt and distort the academic calendar if necessary.
He added that, although third-year students have completed their end-of-semester examinations, CETAG members will not submit their Continuous Assessment (CA) or participate in marking until their demands are met.
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He condemned the government’s attempt to manipulate the association’s stance by applying economic pressure on its members and reaffirmed their determination to resist such tactics.
While the government may argue that the strike disrupts the academic calendar and inconveniences students, CETAG asserts that the government’s failure to address their concerns has led to this unfortunate situation.