Three teacher unions—the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers’ Association of Ghana (PRETAG)—have suspended their industrial strike following negotiations with the Council of State and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
The suspension is expected to allow further negotiations on the outstanding concerns that led to the industrial action.
Speaking after a meeting with the FWSC, GNAT General Secretary Thomas Musah said the decision followed engagements with the Ministry of Employment and the Council of State over issues affecting teachers.
“We want to announce that we have suspended the strike today. We want to call all our members to return to the classrooms,” he said.
The unions embarked on the strike over unresolved concerns relating to promotions, conditions of service and deprived-area allowances.
Delays in the payment of promotion-related arrears were among the key issues raised by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.
On October 9, the Council of State invited representatives of the unions to a meeting to discuss the concerns surrounding the industrial action by pre-tertiary teachers.
