Promoted teachers getting only GH¢100 salary increase – PRETAG
The President of the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), King Ali Awudu, has said some teachers who have recently been promoted are receiving as little as GH¢100 increase in their monthly salaries. He said the situation, coupled with outstanding arrears and unresolved concerns over teachers’ conditions of service, has pushed the unions to […]
King Ali Awudu, President of the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), has reported that some recently promoted teachers are only receiving a GH¢100 raise in their monthly salaries. This salary increase coupled with outstanding arrears and unresolved issues over teachers' conditions of service has led to the union declaring an indefinite nationwide strike.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Awudu expressed frustration over the prolonged delays in addressing these concerns and warned that teachers would not return to the classroom until the issues were resolved. Awudu highlighted the case of teachers who were supposed to be promoted two years ago, but still await their promotions, leaving the government with significant outstanding arrears.
He also pointed out the disparity in salary increases following promotions, with some differences being as little as GH¢100. Additionally, Awudu complained about the low annual allowance of GH¢800 that teachers receive, calling for an increase. The decision to strike was made after repeated attempts to engage the government were unsuccessful.
Awudu urged the government to recognize the critical role teachers play in national development and address their concerns urgently.
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