The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite strike, effective Thursday, January 2, 2025.
This decision was made during an Emergency National Council meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2024.
CETAG’s decision stems from unresolved grievances and perceived violations of agreements by their employer.
In a strong statement dated 31st December, 2024, CETAG emphasized that its members will abstain from all official duties, including teaching, and supervising project work and macro-teaching, until their last pesewa is paid.
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This move is expected to significantly impact trainees, particularly those in the final year of their program, who are engaged in macro-teaching and project work, which are critical components of the four-year Bachelor of Education program.
The first phase of the macro-teaching commenced in November 2024, with the second phase slated to begin on January 8.
However, the ongoing strike means that trainees will lack supervision, potentially affecting their evaluations.
In the statement, CETAG highlighted that despite numerous meetings with relevant stakeholders, no resolution has been reached.
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This has left them with no other option than to embark on this industrial action.
“…after 42 meetings with CETAG, the relevant stakeholders including the Office of the Vice President, Ministry of Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions (MELRP), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), and Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), have failed to fully implement the NLC’s compulsory arbitration awards”- CETAG asserted.
The statement further emphasized CETAG’s position on the matter, saying, “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.”
The association stated that the strike was “in accordance with section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).”
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The industrial action is expected to disrupt the operations of colleges of education across the country significantly.
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