Haruna Iddrisu Appeals to CETAG: Give Us Two Weeks to Resolve Issues
Education Minister promises to resolve CETAG’s long-standing concerns within two weeks if strike is suspended
- Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu asks CETAG to suspend strike, promising to resolve issues within two weeks
- CETAG’s indefinite strike, started November 24, affects all 46 Colleges of Education nationwide
- Dispute arises from unimplemented National Labour Commission award in favour of CETAG dating back to 2022
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has urged the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to suspend its nationwide strike, promising that the government will address their pending concerns within two weeks.
CETAG launched the indefinite strike on Monday, November 24, citing the government’s failure to fully implement the National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award issued on May 2, 2023. The strike impacts all 46 Colleges of Education across the country.
Speaking to journalists after meeting CETAG leadership on Tuesday, November 25, the Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to resolving long-standing issues. He asked the association to consult its members on suspending the strike to allow the government time to act.
“We are negotiating. There were issues for which the National Labour Commission made a declaration and award in CETAG’s favour, which have not been respected by the government since 2022. We will see how we can remedy the situation,” he said.
“I have asked them to consider calling off the strike and giving us two weeks to see what the state can do. It goes back to 2022, but we will fix it within the next two weeks. The ball is in their court,” Haruna Iddrisu added.
CETAG leadership has confirmed it will consult its National Executive Committee on the Minister’s request and provide feedback to the Ministry later in the week.
