Nationwide strike launched on March 20 by the teacher unions- the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) has been called off.
Citing dissatisfaction with their working conditions, three leading pre-tertiary teacher unions have opted to terminate their industrial action.
This decision comes in the wake of an interim injunction issued by the National Labour Commission (NLC), which aimed to suspend the strike and facilitate dialogue between the unions and relevant stakeholders.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) jointly announced the cessation of the strike, aligning with legal directives and emphasizing the urgency of engaging in constructive negotiations with their employers.
During a press briefing held in Accra on Tuesday, April 2, King Ali Awudu, President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, underscored the significance of swift negotiations with employers to address the grievances raised by the unions.
President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana’s Remarks
This collaborative approach sets a precedent for constructive engagement between labor unions and authorities, paving the way for more effective conflict resolution mechanisms in the future.
As law abiding citizens and having respect for the court, we hereby declare the strike that was called on 20th March 2024 off. We ask all our members and teachers of pre tertiary education in this country to resume work with immediate effect.
We continue to ask the employer led by the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to commence negotiations this afternoon, today April 2 2024. So we can expedite the negotiations and come to a conclusion to forestall any other happenings in the future, King Ali Awudu remarked.
