The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has extended an invitation to the leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) for a crucial meeting on Monday August 19, 2024, at the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) Conference Room at exactly 10:00am.
This invitation comes at the request of the Honourable Minister for Employment and Labour Relations and includes a wide range of stakeholders such as the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), and the Ministry of Finance (MoF), among others.
The meeting is seen as a significant step towards resolving the issues that have led to CETAG’s ongoing strike, which has disrupted academic activities across various colleges of education in the country.
Background
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) recently declared an indefinite strike action on June 14, 2024, citing unresolved issues regarding their conditions of service and remuneration The strike has caused a standstill in teaching and learning activities in all 46 public colleges of education nationwide.
The strike comes after several attempts at negotiation between CETAG, and the government failed to yield the desired outcomes. CETAG members have been advocating for the full implementation of their negotiated conditions of service, which they claim have been delayed for an extended period.
This meeting on August 19, 2024, will be a critical moment for both the government and CETAG, as it could potentially pave the way for a resolution to the ongoing impasse, ensuring that the academic calendar returns to normalcy.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Mary Asantewaa Buabeng