The four (4) major teacher unions in Ghana have declared an indefinite nationwide strike action effective Monday, 4th July, 2022.
According to the teacher Unions, the Government of Ghana is not honouring its promise of paying 20% Condition of Living Allowance (COLA) to teachers and hence their decision to withdraw their Services.
The press statement signed by the Thomas Tanko Musah – GNAT General Secretary, Eric Agbe-Carbonu – NAGRAT President, Mark Korankye – TEWU General Secretary and Awudu King Ali – CCT-GH President has directed all teachers to adhere strictly to the directive.
The Union leaders explained that, all efforts and calls for the government to implement the 20% COLA for teachers in Ghana have fallen on dear ears.
The Teacher Unions have also expressed their displeasure over this insensitivity of the government regarding their demand.
According to the Unions, the demand for COLA is influenced by the high level of inflation in the country: the incessant skyrocketing prices of fuel, goods and services, have eroded the already woefully so-called salary increase granted us as expressed in 4% and 7% for 2021 and 2022 respectively.
GNAT, NAGRAT, TEWU and CCT-GH again said, inflation in the country is currently 27.6% and continue to escalate ad infinitum: only God knows when this will abate.
SOURCE : Coverghana.com.gh