The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to pay all outstanding allowances and implement key commitments under the National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award.
Ultimatum to Government
In a statement issued on October 27, 2025, CETAG directed the government to comply fully with the May 2, 2023, NLC arbitral ruling by November 7, 2025. The association warned that failure to meet this deadline will result in the withdrawal of teaching and related services in all 46 public colleges of education across the country.
Outstanding Issues
The association’s demands include:
- Payment of Book and Research Allowances for the 2023/2024 academic year.
- Migration of tutor educators onto the university salary structure.
- Compensation for the all-year-round academic workload completed in 2022.
According to CETAG, these issues have been pending for months despite several engagements with the Ministry of Education and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
CETAG’s Position
“Our members cannot continue to survive on an expired condition of service in this biting economy of Ghana,” CETAG stated.
The association added that its members’ patience has been stretched and that industrial action is inevitable if the government does not act swiftly.
“If the government fails to pay the allowances and compensation by the stated date, we will withdraw our services,” the statement continued.
CETAG emphasised that future discussions with government must now focus on concrete timelines rather than new assurances.
Possible Impact
A strike by CETAG would paralyse academic work in all public colleges of education nationwide. Thousands of teacher trainees would be affected, disrupting academic calendars and assessment schedules.
Education analysts have warned that another prolonged strike could further delay the training of new teachers, worsening the teacher shortage in basic schools.
Call for Urgent Action
The association has urged the government to demonstrate good faith by meeting all its obligations before the November deadline.
“We will not call off our strike action until all outstanding arbitration awards and related concerns are settled through payments to our members,” CETAG reiterated.
The Ministry of Education and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission are yet to officially respond to the association’s latest statement.
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