Three major teacher unions, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Union of Ghana (PRETAG) have criticised the government over the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department’s (CAGD) announcement that two key allowances scheduled for November 2025 will not be paid.

The CAGD said earlier this week that it was unable to process two categories of allowances due this month because of a technical challenge during the final payroll run.

But the unions say the affected payments the Continuous Professional Development Allowance (CPDA) and the Continuous Development Incentive Support Allowance (CDISA) are contractually guaranteed under the 2024 Collective Agreement and were legally due in November 2025. They argue that the CAGD’s notice contradicts binding terms negotiated between teachers and the government.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, November 26, the three unions expressed their “strongest displeasure” with the Ministries of Education and Finance, the Ghana Education Service, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the CAGD.

They accused the institutions of reneging on commitments freely entered into, warning that such actions undermine trust and morale in the education sector.

The unions called on the Minister for Education to immediately intervene and ensure that the allowances are paid as stipulated in the collective agreement, stressing that the terms are legally binding and cannot be altered without consultation.

They urged government agencies to resolve the matter promptly “so as not to disturb the labour front,” hinting at possible industrial action if the issue is not addressed.