The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has given the government until December 20, 2024, to fulfill their promises regarding staff migration and compensation.
In a statement signed by CETAG’s National President, Mr. Maxwell Bunu, and National Secretary, Mr. Fidelis Kamaayi, the association expressed frustration over delays. They described the government’s behavior as “continuous deceptive treatments” despite earlier agreements.
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Key Issues
The National Labour Commission (NLC) issued arbitration awards on May 2, 2023, which included:
- Payment of a one-month salary as compensation for extra work done in 2022.
- Migration of CETAG members onto their affiliate universities’ payroll systems.
CETAG said they called off a long strike on August 20, 2024, after government assurances. However, as of December 16, only 4 out of 46 colleges have received their full payment.
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CETAG’s Concerns
According to CETAG, the government had promised to:
- Complete staff migration by October 30, 2024.
- Pay the All-Year-Round Compensation (AYRC) by August 31, 2024
The association also accused the government of “violating members’ economic rights and denying them their entitlements.”
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CETAG warned that if the government does not meet the December 20 deadline:
“We shall advise ourselves, and no amount of talks or interventions will stop us.”
The association called on key stakeholders, including the Vice-President’s Office and the Ministry of Education, to act immediately to prevent further disruptions in education.
