The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has suspended its nationwide strike following a series of engagements with government and other stakeholders, including the Council of State.
The Association has directed its members to resume normal duties on Monday, October 12, 2026, pending the fulfilment of commitments made during the negotiations.
In a statement, GNAT said more than 51,000 members who had been promoted would be placed on their appropriate salary scales, with full payment of arrears and their October salaries, by October 16, 2026.
It said the necessary inputs had been made and were awaiting validation.
On the ongoing negotiations for a collective agreement, GNAT disclosed that the parties had agreed to increase the Cost of Professional Allowance (CPA) to GH¢3,100, tax-free, with payment expected in December 2026.
The Complimentary Digital Support Allowance has also been increased to GH¢1,100, tax-free, and is expected to be paid by the end of November 2026.
The Association said negotiations on the collective agreement remained inconclusive, adding that a procedural document outlining how teachers could access the benefits would be finalised with the Ghana Education Service (GES) once the agreement document was completed.
GNAT further stated that an agreement had been reached in principle for budgetary provision to be made for the Deprived Area Allowance in the 2027 national budget, with payments expected to begin in January 2027.
According to the statement, payments would initially cover teachers serving in island communities and hinterlands, with coverage expected to expand over time.
The Association thanked its officers, executives, council members, staff and members for their solidarity and support throughout the industrial action.
It assured members of its continued commitment to addressing outstanding concerns and improving conditions within the teaching profession.
Read the statement below:
Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)- Headquarters
We wish to first of all thank each and every Officer, Executive, Council, Staff and Member for the love, solidarity and support during the period of this strike action. We are because you are.
Today, after series of engagements of which at the apex of it was the Council of State, we wish to suspend our industrial action pending the fulfillment of promises, assurances given at the highest level as follows;
- Over 51000 of our members who were promoted are to be placed on scale with full areas plus their October salary by 16th of October, 2026. Inputs made pending validation soon.
- The negotiation of the collective agreement is inconclusive but key items like the CPA has been increased to 3100 non taxable though initially not willing to adjust payable with December 2026 salary and the Complimentary Digital Support Allowance also increased to 1,100 cedis non taxable payable by the end of November, 2026. It should be noted that a procedural document on how to access the benefits in the Collective Agreement will be finalized with GES once we finalize the document.
- We agreed in principle that budgetary provision would be made for the Deprived Area Allowance in the 2027 budget and payment will start in January 2027. Meanwhile payment will start with the islands and hinterlands as we add up with time.
Based on the aforementioned, we wish to humbly request our rank and file to resume normal duties by Monday, 12-10-2026.
All other outstanding issues would be attended to and we assure our members of our commitment to making the profession better.
Thank you.
National Officers, GNAT
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