CETAG Declares Indefinite Strike over Unmet Demands The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite strike action effective Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The decision was reached after a marathon meeting in Accra. The strike is in response to the government’s failure to address the association’s long-standing demands, including better conditions of service, improved salaries, and the payment of outstanding allowances. CETAG has been negotiating with the government for several months, but the discussions have not yielded any tangible results. The association has accused the government of dragging its feet and showing a lack of commitment to resolving their grievances. “We have given the government enough time to address our demands, but they have consistently failed to do so. We have no choice but to embark on an indefinite strike to ensure that our concerns are heard,” said the National President of CETAG, Dr. Prince Obeng-Himah. The association has called on the government to immediately release a roadmap for addressing their demands and initiate payment of all outstanding allowances. Until their demands are met, CETAG members will not return to work. The strike action is expected to have a significant impact on the academic calendar of Colleges of Education across the country. Students who are currently in the middle of their academic studies will be affected by the industrial action. The government has expressed regret over the strike action and appealed to CETAG to reconsider its decision. However, the association has remained resolute in its stance, stating that the strike will only be called off once their demands are met.CETAG Declares Indefinite Strike over Government’s Failure to Implement Arbitration AwardCETAG Declares Indefinite Strike over Government’s Failure to Implement Arbitration Award The College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has initiated an indefinite strike effective Friday, June 14, 2024. This action stems from the government’s delay in fulfilling the Arbitration Award Orders of the National Labor Commission (NLC) and the negotiated conditions of service. The strike encompasses all 46 public colleges of education in Ghana and aims to exert pressure on the government to address CETAG’s demands. These include: * Payment of one month’s salary for additional duties performed in 2022 * Application of agreed allowance rates, as provided to public universities, to deserving CETAG members CETAG maintains that the strike is necessary to protect the economic rights of its members, as enshrined in Article 24(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and Section 10(a) and (b) of the Labor Law of 2003 (Law 651). The Association has instructed its members to withdraw all teaching and related services until their grievances are resolved. It urges immediate compliance with this directive. A statement from CETAG emphasizes the urgency of addressing these issues through payments and implementation of the agreed terms. CETAG’s concerns have been endorsed by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), who have expressed their solidarity and support for the strike action. The strike is expected to significantly disrupt academic activities in public colleges of education, potentially affecting thousands of students and staff. It remains unclear when the government will respond to CETAG’s demands and resolve the dispute.CETAG+ Declares Indefinite Strike The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG+) has embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike effective today, Monday, January 9, 2023. The decision was taken after negotiations with the government over their demands for improved working conditions and salaries broke down. CETAG+ is demanding the payment of arrears on their market premium, book and research allowances, and overtime allowances. They are also seeking a review of their conditions of service and a resolution of issues related to promotions and staff development. The strike action is expected to disrupt academic activities at all public colleges of education in Ghana. Students have been advised to stay home until further notice. The government has expressed regret over the strike action and urged CETAG+ to return to the negotiating table. However, the union has insisted that it will not call off the strike until its demands are met. The indefinite strike by CETAG+ is the latest in a series of labor actions by public sector unions in Ghana over the past few months. The government is facing increasing pressure to address the concerns of these unions and to ensure that essential services are not disrupted.