'It Has Been the Old Story of Promises upon Promises; We Won’t Return Until Salaries, Arrears Are Paid' – Striking Teacher Unions

Teacher strike disrupts teaching, learning nationwide

Teaching and learning came to a standstill in parts of the country yesterday as the nationwide strike by three pre-tertiary teacher unions left classrooms largely empty and pupils roaming, playing and sitting idle during school hours. Benedicta Gyimaah Folley reports that in the Greater Accra Region, school compounds in parts of Ga West and Ga North were turned into playgrounds, as some teachers who reported to work did not teach because of the …

Teacher unions continue nationwide strike

The nationwide strike by Ghana’s pre-tertiary teacher unions is continuing, with teachers insisting that promises from the government will not be enough to bring them back to the classroom. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) declared the industrial action over outstanding […]

'It has been the old story of promises upon promises; we won’t return until salaries, arrears are paid' – Striking teacher unions

The three teacher unions leading the ongoing nationwide strike have rejected an appeal by the government to resume teaching, saying they will remain on strike until concrete action is taken to resolve their outstanding concerns .

Teachers will remain on strike until arrears reflect in accounts – Teacher Unions

TThe teacher unions have insisted that their ongoing strike will continue until the government takes concrete steps to address their concerns, including the payment of outstanding arrears, promotion issues, the 20 percent deprived area allowance and the collective agreement. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the […]