Government resolves salary placement concerns as teacher unions call off strike
Teacher unions have called off their planned strike following an engagement with the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, over concerns surrounding the placement of teachers on the appropriate salary scales. The decision follows assurances and concrete measures agreed upon at a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of the various teacher unions to resolve […]
After prolonged deliberations, the government has resolved the disputes raised by teacher unions, prompting them to retract their strike plans. The negotiations took place between the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the union leaders, addressing the teachers' concerns about the accurate placement of their salaries on the correct scales.
A pivotal outcome of the discussions was the elimination of a requirement for teachers to travel to District Education Offices to submit their payslips for salary-scale placement. The Ministry of Education announced that nearly 80,000 teachers will be correctly positioned on their appropriate salary scales, a process that will be overseen by the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The GES will supply the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department with vital data required to execute the necessary adjustments and payments. This decision is anticipated to alleviate the apprehensions of teachers who had threatened to engage in industrial action due to perceived complications with their salary placement. The Ministry of Education extended gratitude to the unions for their cooperative and constructive approach to resolving the issue, emphasizing their dedication to ensuring teachers receive their rightful compensation swiftly and efficiently, thereby reinforcing its commitment to maintaining a harmonious relationship with all stakeholders in the education sector.
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