Negotiations with government to continue despite strike suspension – GNAT

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has affirmed that talks with the government regarding teachers' outstanding demands will persist, despite the three teacher unions suspending their strike. Mr Musah emphasized to Citi News on Friday, October 9, that negotiations are far from completion, stating, "The issues have not been completed.

Negotiations have not ended or concluded. Let me put it, not concluded." The General Teachers' Association (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers' Association of Ghana (PRETAG) had all called off their industrial action following discussions with the Council of State and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).

These unions had initiated the strike on September 25, 2026, over matters concerning promotions, conditions of service, and allowances. Mr Musah reiterated that the suspension of the strike does not imply the resolution of all issues, clarifying that the unions are prepared to maintain dialogue with the government until their demands are fully met.

Among the commitments reached, it has been agreed that promotion-related arrears will be paid to 51,000 teachers by October 16, 2026, while payments for the remaining beneficiaries are slated to conclude by the end of October. Furthermore, the digital support allowance is anticipated to be disbursed in November, and the continuous professional development allowance is planned for December 2026.

The teacher unions intend to continue negotiations with the government on the remaining outstanding issues following the suspension of the industrial action.