Striking Teacher Unions resume work following court injunction

Three teacher unions Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) have asked its members to resume work with immediate effect following a court decision.

The teacher unions began a nationwide strike action on March 20, 2024, citing the government’s failure to address their conditions of service but according to the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, the strike action was unlawful and directed the unions to return to the negotiation table.

However, the unions on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, called off the strike following an interim injunction by NLC to halt the industrial action.

“As law-abiding citizens and having respect for the court, we hereby declare the strike that was called on 20th March 2024 off. We ask all our members and teachers of pre-tertiary education in this country to resume work with immediate effect.”

In a statement, President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana King Ali Awudu, emphasized the need for the government to promptly engage in negotiations to address their concerns.

“We continue to ask the employer-led by the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to commence negotiations this afternoon, today April 2 2024. So we can expedite the negotiations and come to a conclusion to forestall any other happenings in the future,” he stated.

Source:myrepubliconline