Eastern Region: Teacher unions defend strike over conditions of service
They said they remain firmly behind the decision to embark on the industrial action and will not yield to pressure until their demands are met.
Teacher unions in Ghana's Eastern Region are refusing to end their ongoing strike until their demands for better working conditions are met. At a press conference on October 2, the unions backed their national leadership's decision to continue the industrial action. Regional Secretary William Boadu Abedi, along with other union leaders, addressed the media, reiterating their commitment to the strike.
They acknowledged the impact on teaching and learning but emphasized that teachers were forced to take action due to unresolved concerns about their employment conditions. There are three main issues: the unresolved negotiation of a new Collective Agreement due by June 2026, uncertainty over employment security and employer commitments, and the denial of the 20% Deprived Area Allowance for teachers in underserved areas.
The unions accuse the employer, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the Controller and Accountant-General's Department of delays in addressing these concerns. The strike has now lasted five days, with schools in the Eastern Region remaining closed. Teacher unions blame ongoing issues, including poor conditions of service, for the declining performance of students at both basic and senior high school levels.
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