Teacher unions reject calls to end strike over unpaid salaries, arrears
The three teacher unions leading the ongoing strike have rejected calls to return to the classroom, saying they will only suspend the action after the government takes tangible steps to resolve their outstanding demands. The decision was taken after a meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, who appealed to the unions to call off the […]
Three teacher unions involved in a strike over unpaid salaries and arrears have rejected calls to end their action, insisting they will only suspend it after the government takes concrete steps to address their demands. The unions, National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), met with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, who urged them to call off the strike and resume teaching, vowing that the government was working to address their concerns.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Isaac Baah, Head of Salaries, Grievances and Negotiations at GNAT, stated that the unions were no longer willing to accept verbal assurances from the government, emphasizing that they needed action. Baah added that teachers would remain off duty until the government demonstrated its commitment by fulfilling the outstanding salary and arrears in their payslips and bank accounts. The industrial action would continue until all the unions' concerns were fully addressed.
Written by urgent.news from GBC Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
