The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-GH) to immediately call of their industrial strike action.
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 , the three teacher unions began a nationwide strike which they attributed to the failure of the Ministry of Education and GES to put in place better conditions of service for their members.
The unions at a press conference lamented government’s rampant changes in the school calendar without recourse to the teachers, inefficient distribution of laptops and the blockage of some teachers’ salaries by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
However, in a statement signed by the Chairperson of the National Labour Commission, Justice Kwabena Asuman-Adu, the Commission has ordered the unions to rescind their decision because it was not in compliance with Section 159 of Act 651 of the Labour Act.
The NLC is therefore urging GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT-GH to accordingly advise themselves and return to their classrooms.
In the meantime, the Ghana Education Service has directed all school heads to keep schools open and ensure the safety of students.
See statement below
