The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has issued a firm demand for the immediate implementation of their staff migration and all-year-round work compensation, as per the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) compulsory arbitration awards issued on May 2, 2023.
In a statement addressed to the media, CETAG highlighted the ongoing “deceptive treatments” by their employer regarding the enforcement of the NLC’s awards.
These awards include orders for compensation for additional duties performed in 2022, application of agreed rates payable to public universities for CETAG members, and the implementation of a completed staff audit exercise starting January 1, 2023.
It could be recalled that CETAG members had previously embarked on an indefinite strike from 14th June to 19th August, 2024 due to the employer’s failure to comply with these awards.
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Despite promises made by various government officials and agencies, including the Vice President’s office, the Minister for Education, and the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, the association revealed in their statement that the issues remain unresolved.
“After signing a memorandum of agreement (MoA) and showing good faith by calling off the strike in August 2024, we have been met with continuous deception and unfulfilled promises,” CETAG stated.
The association emphasized that only four out of the 46 colleges have received their all-year-round compensation (AYRC), which was due by August 31, 2024.
They view this as a deliberate attempt to deny them their rightful compensation.
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CETAG has issued a stern warning that if the NLC’s arbitration awards are not fully implemented and reflected in their members’ accounts by December 20, 2024, they will take decisive action.
“No amount of talks or interventions from any quarters shall get us to rescind our decision,” the statement concluded.