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The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) says it will not end its strike until the government shows concrete evidence of implementing payments to its members. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association recounted that over the years, each time the government promised to fulfil its end …

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana demands temporary closure of 46 colleges across the country following the unabated strike by their teachers. The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) boycotted the classrooms after the government reneged on its promise to implement outstanding compulsory arbitration awards. The students say the …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has dismissed calls by some Ghanaians to close down all Teacher Training Colleges in response to the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG). CETAG initiated a nationwide strike on June 14, citing the government’s failure to implement their …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to the Controller and Accountant General (CAGD) to withhold the July remuneration of members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, (CETAG). A press release issued on July 22 noted that the action will affect the teaching staff of all …

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has threatened to embark on a peaceful nationwide protest if the CETAG strike remains unresolved. The strike, which began on June 14, 2024, is a result of the government’s delay in implementing an arbitral award and negotiated service conditions. Despite an order by …

The Ashanti Regional branch of a group known as the Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association Ghana is threatening to lay down their tools over reductions in payment of the approved school feeding grant and non-payment of arrears. In a statement, the association said authorities in charge of the programme have …

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has disassociated itself from a strike notice announced by the Concerned National Service Scheme (NSS) Personnel Association of Ghana (CONSPAG). In a release signed by the Association’s president, Gideon Osei noted that “NASPA, the official body for National Service Personnel, has not declared a …

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has temporarily suspended its ongoing strike. Members are expected to return to work on Monday, June 24, to prepare their materials and officially begin rendering services on June 25. The decision follows a meeting between the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the Fair …

The staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has called off the strike which began on Monday, June 10. In a press release shared, on Wednesday, the NIA staff indicated that their decision was influenced by interventions from various stakeholders including the Minister for National Security, Fair Wages and Salaries …

With effect from June 10, 2024, The Divisional Executive Council of the Public Service Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, National Identification Authority Division, has proclaimed an indefinite strike. The government’s refusal to address poor working conditions and bargain for improved service conditions for NIA employees is …