Three teacher unions in Ghana have suspended their industrial strike following negotiations with the Council of State and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
The 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 directed their members to return to the classroom.
GNAT General Secretary Thomas Musah announced the decision after a meeting with the FWSC, explaining that it followed engagements with the Ministry of Employment and the Council of State over concerns 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 industrial action over unresolved issues relating to promotions, conditions of service and deprived-area allowances.
Delays in the payment of promotion-related arrears were among the major concerns raised by the unions.
The suspension is expected to pave the way for further negotiations between the unions and the relevant authorities to address the outstanding issues that triggered the strike.
On Friday, October 9, the Council of State invited representatives of the three unions to a meeting aimed at resolving concerns surrounding the industrial action by pre-tertiary teachers.
The outcome of the subsequent negotiations will be crucial in determining how the outstanding grievances are addressed.
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