The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has commenced an indefinite strike, effective today, January 2, in response to unresolved grievances with the government.

The announcement follows an Emergency National Council meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2024. In a statement issued on December 31, CETAG indicated that this decision stems from earlier strike notices served on September 26 and December 23, 2024, which the National Labour Commission (NLC) failed to address.

According to CETAG, the strike action has become necessary due to what it describes as the government’s repeated violations of signed agreements and roadmaps concerning the outstanding compulsory arbitration award issued by the NLC on May 2, 2023.

“The National Council of CETAG wishes to state unequivocally that members of the union shall not under any circumstance return to the colleges to undertake any official duties, including teaching, supervision of project work, and macro-teaching, until the last pesewa is paid into our accounts. This declaration of an indefinite strike action is in accordance with section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651),” the statement emphasized.

CETAG’s indefinite strike is expected to disrupt academic activities in the 46 Colleges of Education across the country until their demands are fully met.

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