The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite strike, effective today, Monday, November 24, 2025.
CETAG says its decision to embark on the strike action is due to the government’s failure to fully implement the National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award issued on May 2, 2023.
According to the Association, the strike affects all 46 Colleges of Education in the country.
The decision was taken by CETAG’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in consultation with the National Council during an emergency meeting on November 19, 2025.
Issues raised by CETAG include the non-payment of all-year-round work compensation for additional duties performed in 2022 at 39 colleges (with only partial payment made to the Accra College of Education), and the outstanding Book and Research Allowance arrears for the 2023/2024 and 2022/2023 academic years.
They further raised concerns about the outstanding Book and Research Top-up arrears for the 2021/2022 academic year, owed to Akrokerri College of Education, and the downgrading of some experienced teaching staff holding master’s degrees, undermining professional dignity and violating agreed conditions of service and the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
A joint statement signed by CETAG National President, Maxwell Bunu, and National Secretary, Fidelis Kamaayi describes the strike as a legitimate response to the government’s breach of agreements and disregard for legally binding labour directives.
CETAG said they will not return to the classroom until all the issues they had raised are fully addressed.
Meanwhile, it has asked the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and the Government of Ghana to act with urgency and good faith to resolve the disputes.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
