Some concerned grassroots members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana are threatening to embark on strike over the government’s failure to implement the National Labour Commission’s arbitral awards which are meant to improve the condition of service of colleges of education teachers.
The group is worried that despite protracted negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission that lasted for over a year and resulted in mandatory arbitration before the National Labour Commission government has failed to adhere to its promises hence their intent to go on strike.
The group is also pointing fingers at CETAG leadership accusing them of being in bed with the government culminating in their demands not being met.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, October 30, Suleman Mohammed Mustapha the National Public Relations Officer for the group indicated that they will embark on strike if their demands which include being migrated onto the salary structure with university lecturers are not met.
“The Arbitral awards were granted two years ago and it is ending soon. We went on an indefinite strike which lasted for 72 days and the Office of the Vice President intervened and we brought our strike to an end. We signed an MOU and we were promised that by October we would be migrated onto the university salary structure.
“Till now no official has said anything about the issue. Our National leadership is seriously in bed with the government and so as concerned grassroots members of CETAG, we have decided to embark on strike on November 8, 2024, to redeem ourselves from the economic challenges we find ourselves “Suleman Mohammed Mustapha National Public Relations Officer of the group said.
“This is seriously having an impact on our members. Teachers at the universities are earning more than us and we have the same qualifications. The current condition of service at the colleges of education is appalling and demeaning, to say the least.
“The lowest rank in the public universities earns more than the highest rank in the colleges of education. In terms of remuneration, an assistant lecturer which is the lowest rank in public universities earns more than a chief tutor which is the highest rank in colleges of education. This disparity is strange and a true sign of Injustice against the colleges of education lecturers. We want to know why the government is underpaying such highly qualified lecturers like us,” the National PRO asked.
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