The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and the Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) have directed their members at the Savannah College of Education to resume work after suspending their sit-down strike.
The decision, which took effect on November 1, 2026, follows interventions by the Savannah Regional Minister and further engagements between the unions and College Management.
In a joint statement, the unions said the Regional Minister had engaged the affected staff on behalf of the President and assured them that their concerns would receive the necessary attention.
The intervention also followed appeals from traditional leaders, the North Gonja District Chief Executive, the Savannah Regional Director of Education, College Management and the North Gonja District Police Commander.
The unions said the engagements had created room for further discussions and some progress towards addressing the issues that triggered the industrial action.
“Subsequent engagements between the leadership of the two unions and College Management have also yielded some progress towards resolving the outstanding concerns. In view of these developments, the unions have agreed to suspend the strike to allow ongoing consultations and negotiations to continue,” the statement said.
The two associations have also secured an invitation to meet the Director-General and Director of Budget of GTEC on Tuesday, November 3.
The meeting is expected to establish a clear roadmap and timelines for completing the staff migration process, particularly regarding the 15 limited clearances.
The unions said the engagement would help clarify the next steps towards resolving the outstanding matters.
They have therefore directed all members to return to their normal duties from November 1.
The suspension comes after about 170 teaching and non-teaching staff at the college embarked on a sit-down strike over delays in their migration onto the government payroll.
The dispute dates back to the transition of the Savannah College of Education into the public Colleges of Education system in March 2025, with staff raising concerns over remuneration, recruitment and the completion of the migration process.
Despite the return-to-work directive, CETAG and CENTSAG have made it clear that the industrial dispute has not been settled.
“However, the suspension of the strike should not be misconstrued as a resolution of the underlying concerns. The outstanding issues remain matters of serious concern to the unions,” the statement stressed.
The unions say they will continue to pursue the outstanding issues through consultations and negotiations with the relevant authorities.
