Education Minister urges CETAG to end strike, promises two-week resolution
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to suspend its indefinite strike, assuring that government will resolve all outstanding issues within two weeks.
CETAG began the nationwide strike on Monday, November 24, accusing government of failing to fully implement the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) arbitral award issued on May 2, 2023. The industrial action has halted academic activities in all 46 Colleges of Education.
Speaking to journalists after a meeting with CETAG leadership on Tuesday, November 25, the minister reaffirmed government’s commitment to addressing the long-running concerns.
“We are negotiating. There were issues for which the National Labour Commission made a declaration and award in CETAG’s favour, which have not been respected by the government since 2022. We will see how we can remedy the situation,” he said.
He urged the association to consider calling off the strike while government works toward a solution. “I have asked them to give us two weeks to see what the state can do. It goes back to 2022, but we will fix it. The ball is in their court,” he added.
CETAG leadership says it will consult its National Executive Committee on the minister’s request and communicate its decision to the ministry later this week.
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