Teachers to resume work today after strike suspension
Public basic schools across the country are expected to resume academic activities today, Monday, October 12, following the suspension of a nationwide strike by pre-tertiary teacher unions over outstanding allowances and arrears. The resumption is expected to restore classroom teaching and learning after days of disruption caused by the industrial action, which affected public schools […]
Teachers across Ghana are set to return to their classrooms today, Monday, October 12, after a nationwide strike was suspended. The pre-tertiary teacher unions had been on strike since September 25, 2026, over unpaid allowances and arrears. The unions, which include the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, agreed to suspend the action on Friday, October 9, following a deal with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
A key component of the agreement is the payment of promotion allowances owed to teachers, which the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) pledged to fulfill by October 16. This commitment came after the Council of State intervened to help negotiate between the unions and the government. With the suspension of the strike, teachers are now able to return to their schools, and the focus is now on the implementation of the agreement.
This includes the timely payment of the outstanding allowances, which is expected to be a crucial factor in ensuring uninterrupted classroom teaching and learning. The impact of the strike on pupils' academic progress and the measures schools may take to mitigate any lost instructional time will also be important topics of discussion as schools reopen.
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