The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) is set to meet with the leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) on Monday, August 19, in a bid to resolve the ongoing strike by teachers in the country's colleges of education.

The meeting, which will take place at the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, aims to address the concerns of CETAG members and potentially bring them back to the classrooms.

The FWSC has invited key stakeholders for the upcoming meeting. The invitation includes the President of CETAG, the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), the President of the Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), the Director of Tertiary at the Ministry of Education, and the Head of the Public Financial Management Unit (CPMU) at the Ministry of Finance.

CETAG's strike began on June 14, with teachers from 46 colleges of education laying down their tools to demand improved working conditions and remuneration packages. The action was prompted by delays in implementing the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) Arbitral Award Orders and negotiated service conditions.

CETAG's demands include payment of one month's salary for additional duties performed in 2022 and the application of agreed rates of allowances given to public universities to deserving CETAG members.

It has been over 2 months and the government has not been able to resolve the concerns raised by the group.

CETAG President Prince Obeng-Himah revealed that a leadership vote on the continuation or suspension of the strike will also take place on Monday.

He explained that the decision followed a meeting with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on August 16, where discussions were held to address the teachers' grievances.

“Since there was no consensus today to suspend the strike, council members will have to meet with their constituents over the weekend so that we can vote on it on Monday,” Obeng-Himah stated. He added that each council member would base their vote on the assurances given by the Vice President’s office during the August 16 meeting at Jubilee House. “The outcome shall be communicated by close of day on Monday,” he noted.