Minority demands urgent action to end teacher unions strike
The Minority in Parliament has called for urgent action to resolve the ongoing strike by teacher unions over unpaid promotion-related allowances and arrears.
Minority lawmakers in Parliament have urged the government to take swift action to resolve the ongoing strike by teacher unions. The dispute centers around unpaid promotion-related allowances and arrears owed to teachers affiliated with the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).
These unions have been on strike since September 25, 2026, causing disruptions in teaching and learning across schools nationwide. During a press conference on Tuesday, September 29, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, criticized the government's lack of progress in resolving the impasse.
He emphasized that no nation can expect to produce a well-educated and competent population if it fails to properly support its teachers. The unions are currently demanding concrete measures from the government to address their outstanding grievances, including unpaid allowances and arrears dating back to January, a pending collective agreement, and the failure to implement a deprived area allowance.
The Minority noted that a meeting between the government and union representatives on Monday, September 28, yielded no new resolutions. The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission is scheduled to meet with the unions on October 6. In the meantime, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been given a week to submit necessary documents for processing salaries of newly promoted teachers.
Daniel Fenyi, the Head of Public Relations at GES, revealed that the deadline was set after a meeting with union representatives on Monday, September 28, during which Education Minister assured the unions of the government's commitment to resolving the promotion process concerns. The Controller and Accountant-General's Department stressed the importance of input forms and other documentation, such as promotion letters, to ensure the timely processing of salary increases for promoted teachers.
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