Three Teacher Unions - GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT-GH - have issued an ultimatum to the government and other stakeholders, demanding that they fulfil the commitments made during their meeting on May 24, 2024.

In a statement issued by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, (CCT-Ghana) dated August 27, 2024, it noted that arrears spanning twelve months are yet to be paid, leading to agitation and unrest among teachers.

Additionally, the unions’ statement highlighted that the unresponsiveness of the National Labour Commission and government, despite a signed collective agreement between the unions and stakeholders, has intensified the teachers’ frustration and anger. 

"The Teacher Unions have observed with great concern the uneasy calm and agitations by teachers owing to the display of lukewarm attitude to the directives by the National Labour Commission, (NLC) and the feet dragging by government on the concerns of Teachers which has culminated into serious anger and agitations at the grassroots,” parts of the statement read.

They are therefore threatening to take further action if the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education do not promptly address the challenging situation confronting teachers by the end of Monday, September 16, 2024.

“If by the close of the said date, we do not receive any favourable response, we shall determine the next line of action,” the statement added.

Read the full statement below:



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