After weeks of negotiations, the government has finally reached an agreement with the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) on the conditions of service of its members, bringing an end to the ongoing strike that had entered its 7th week. Apexnewsgh reports
The strike, which began in protest of poor conditions of service and the government’s failure to implement arbitral awards given by the National Labor Commission (NLC), had seen CETAG members refuse to return to the classrooms despite a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the subsequent freezing of their July salaries.
However, in a media interview on Friday, August 2, Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, announced that negotiations had been concluded and all agreements signed. “We have concluded the discussions with them.
We have actually negotiated and signed on to it. I have signed my portion and all my colleagues who are supposed to sign have signed. In their case, their leadership have also signed.”
The agreement is expected to be finalized after CETAG’s national council meeting, where a decision will be taken. The signing of the agreement brings relief to the educational sector, which had been disrupted by the strike.
The government’s commitment to improving the conditions of service of CETAG members is a step in the right direction, and it is hoped that this will lead to a more stable and productive educational environment.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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