TTAG gives update on CETAG strike after discussion with the gov’t

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) following the ongoing Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) strike has engaged the government on the unfortunate situation hoping for a better outcome.

In a statement sighted by Thisterm.com, TTAG said the government has assured the payment of one month’s salary to each entitled member of CETAG as compensation for additional duties performed in 2022 is currently underway.

The Teachers Trainees Association also said the payment of agreed rates of allowances to deserving Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) members has also begun by the central government.

It also said the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has constituted a committee with representatives from stakeholders including the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana to expedite the migration process.

“While we continue to engage the government, we humbly appeal to our respected tutors to consider returning to the classroom as soon as possible while ongoing efforts are made to address the issues at hand,” the Association said.

TTAG however said if the government fails to meet the long-standing demands of our tutors by July 24, 2024, it will be convinced that this is a deliberate attempt to deny trainees their educational rights and we shall advise accordingly.

Meanwhile, the Teachers Association has said it will embark on a peaceful march nationwide should the industrial strike action by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) remain unresolved in the coming days.

This the Trainees Association in a statement said is because despite the numerous meetings and appeals there has been no progress towards resolving the strike action and addressing pressing issues faced by teacher trainees.

It also said the upcoming demonstration is to register displeasure over the continuous academic stalemate in all 46 public Colleges of Education that have left students stranded with great uncertainties about the future of their education.

“The continuous strike poses security and safety threats to all students in the Colleges of Education causing serious catastrophes among students across various campuses

Furthermore, the prolonged uncertainty regarding the academic calendar places an undue financial burden on level 400 students who have committed to rental agreements,” the leadership of the Association said in the statement.

TTAG continued that “we urge all Teacher Trainees to take this notice seriously and make the necessary arrangements to embark on a nationwide protest should the CETAG strike action persist with no clear resolutions.

We also call on the government and Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) to take immediate and decisive action to resolve this strike action and address the critical issues affecting Teacher Education in Ghana.”