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Teacher unions demand urgent payment of delayed allowances

Three major teacher unions—GNAT, NAGRAT, and PRETAG—have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the failure of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) to pay two categories...

Support ongoing payroll audit to protect public funds – Finance Minister urges Teacher Unions

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has called on tertiary education unions to support the ongoing national payroll audit aimed at eliminating ghost...
Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

Your Book and Research Allowances have been captured in this year’s budget – Ato...

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured tertiary education unions that the 2025 Budget fully provides for the payment of Book and...

Teacher Unions urge GES to reconsider revocation of appointments

Teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana...

Education Ministry optimistic as talks resume with striking teacher unions

The Ministry of Education has expressed optimism that a meeting scheduled for this afternoon with striking teacher unions, who have varying demands, will yield...

There is serious anger, agitations – Teacher unions tell gov’t over unresolved concerns

Three teacher unions have raised concerns of uneasy calm and agitation among members over what they have described as a lukewarm attitude by the...

3 teacher unions to strike on August 9 over non-payment of allowance

Three unions have announced plans to commence industrial action on August 9, 2024, if the Ministry of Finance does not authorize the payment of...

Three teacher unions threaten strike over vehicle maintenance allowance

Tertiary institutions in Ghana are poised to face significant disruptions in teaching and learning activities as three labor unions have announced plans to initiate...
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Koforidua: Teacher unions demonstrate over unpaid allowances

Teacher unions in Ghana, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers...

Meet our demands by May 13 or we strike – Teacher unions tell government

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, (CCT-Ghana), have issued a one-week...

Teacher unions give gov’t one week ultimatum to address conditions of service

The leadership of the three pre-tertiary teacher unions in the Greater Accra Region has given the government an ultimatum to address their conditions of...

Teacher Unions press home demands for the new allowances

Members of the various Teacher Unions have embarked on a demonstration in solidarity with demands by the Union’s hierarchy, demanding improved conditions of service. The...
NLC BOSS, Mr Ofosu Asamoah

NLC extends teacher unions’ negotiations with govt again

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the three pre-tertiary teacher unions another two week ultimatum to conclude negotiations with the government. This follows the suspension...
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Teacher unions demand review of free SHS

Four prominent Teacher Unions in Ghana, namely the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Coalition of Concerned Teachers...
NLC BOSS, Mr Ofosu Asamoah

NLC extends teacher unions’ negotiations with govt

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the three pre-tertiary teacher unions a two week ultimatum to conclude negotiations with the government. This follows...

Teacher unions call off strike

The three pre-tertiary Teacher unions have called off their strike after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an injunction against them. The three teacher...

High Court orders teacher unions to end strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has successfully obtained an interim injunction to end the strike staged by the three teacher unions. Since March 20, 2024,...

NLC secures injunction against teacher unions’ strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interim injunction to halt the strike action by the three teacher unions. This comes after the unions...

We’ll make up for lost time when strike ends – Teacher unions assure

President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers and spokesperson of the three striking teacher unions, King Ali Awudu, has assured parents that they would...
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Call off strike – NLC directs teacher unions as three concerns are addressed

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the striking teacher unions to immediately call off their almost two weeks industrial action after arbitration. The long...

Teacher unions clash with FWSC CEO over strike on live TV

The President of the National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Rev. Isaac Owusu, and the Vice President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT)...

Teacher unions strike: School vendors report low sales

Three teacher unions at the pre-tertiary level in Ghana are standing firm in their industrial action, with plans to meet the National Labour Commission...

Strike: Teacher unions respond to NLC

The three striking teacher unions have responded to the National Labor Commission's directive to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana...
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Teachers’ strike: No show between teacher unions and FWSC

In a tense standoff between teacher unions and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), hopes for a swift resolution were dashed as scheduled...

NLC orders teacher unions to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the three striking teacher unions to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana National...
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GES reacts to teacher unions’ strike

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged calm among parents amidst the strike action of three teacher unions which took effect on Wednesday, March...

Striking teacher unions to meet Employment Ministry

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations is set to hold a crunch meeting with three striking teacher unions to negotiate their conditions of...

Teacher unions declare nationwide strike

Three teacher unions have jointly declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The unions include: the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the...

Teacher unions make proposals for parties’ manifestos

Pre-tertiary teacher unions in the country yesterday launched a document containing their demands for incorporation in the manifestos of political parties. The unions are the...

Teacher unions to release Educational Policy Document

Teacher unions in the country are set to release a comprehensive policy document, addressing ways to enhance the conditions of service for teachers and...
NLC BOSS, Mr Ofosu Asamoah

NLC lashes out at teacher unions over ‘unmeritorious’ strike

The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has criticised the ongoing strike by labour unions in the educational sector, branding...
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Teacher unions strike: NUGS calls for swift resolution

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has charged government to resolved issues raised by the Senior Staff Association and the Teachers and Educational...
NLC BOSS, Mr Ofosu Asamoah

Call off your strike before we address your demands – NLC to teacher unions

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has issued a directive instructing the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), affiliated with the Trades Union Congress, and...
Eric Angel Carbonu (left), President, National Association of Graduate Teachers, conferring with Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum (right), Minister of Education, at the launch. Picture: EDNA SALVO-KOTEY

Allow us handle case of interdicted SHS heads – Teacher Unions appeal to GES

The leadership of teacher unions in the country have appealed to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to allow them to take...

Teacher unions want SHS calendar reset

Teacher unions are in discussion with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to realign the Senior High School (SHS) calendar with that of the basic...

Teacher unions to boycott World Teachers’ Day celebration

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT-GH) have warned that...

Teacher unions call off strike

The three teacher unions who have been protesting against the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, have...
Dr Eric Nkansah

New GES boss is a pupil teacher, he can’t lead us – Teacher Unions

The three striking Teacher Unions say the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, is a non-professional pupil teacher.This...
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CLOGSAG backs striking teacher unions

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) is backing the three teacher unions who are striking over the appointment of Dr...

Teachers in Ashanti Region boycott class as strike by teacher unions continues

A day after refusing to stay out of the classrooms, teachers in public basic schools in the Ashanti Region have joined the nationwide industrial...