Three pre-tertiary teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT).
The leadership of the unions made this known in a press conference held at the NAGRAT headquarters in Accra today, March 20, 2024.
The strike is attributed to the government’s negligence in addressing their conditions of service.
At the meeting, the unions highlighted grievances such as ongoing withholding of teachers’ salaries, unilateral changes to timetables without consulting the unions, and delays in the distribution of laptops to teachers.
“The distribution of laptops to all teachers is of concern. The rampant changes in the school calendar without recourse to negotiation with the teacher unions are affecting the smooth operation of the service. Also, the blockage of teachers’ salaries by the Office of the Special Prosecutor without recourse to the laid-down procedures is a major worry.”
“In the light of the above circumstances and given the delays and unfulfilled promises on the part of the employer and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, as well as threats from the rank and file of our members, we, the pre-tertiary teacher unions, do stand with our members and hereby declare a nationwide industrial action effective today, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to press home our demand,” he noted.
Meanwhile, the National President of GNAT, Isaac Owusu, has urged all teachers to heed the directive.
Find the full statement about the directive on the strike below;