GNAT rejects gov’t fresh assurances, demands implementation of August 31 agreement
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has rejected fresh assurances from the government over the concerns that triggered the ongoing teachers’ strike, insisting that the August 31 agreement must first be implemented.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has dismissed fresh government assurances, demanding the immediate implementation of the August 31 agreement. Despite the Ministry of Education's plea for striking pre-tertiary teachers to return to work, GNAT remains steadfast in its indefinite strike. Isaac Baah, GNAT’s Head of Salaries, stated that the union is unwilling to lift the strike based on repeated promises, asserting that similar commitments were made in a prior meeting.
According to Baah, the August 31 agreement stipulates that promoted teachers should be placed on their respective salary scales by the end of September 2026, with supplementary payrolls to cover any unpaid teachers. The agreement also assures automatic placement, eliminating the need for promoted teachers to submit any additional documents.
GNAT questions why teachers should accept new assurances when the previous agreement has yet to be fully executed. Baah criticized the additional validation requirements imposed on promoted teachers, arguing that the Ghana Education Service already submits a master list of promoted candidates to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department for placement.
GNAT is thus insisting on the concrete implementation of the August 31 commitments before considering a return to teaching.
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