Teachers and other public sector employees in Ghana called off their statewide strike on Thursday after the government agreed to a 15 percent pay increase. Pre-tertiary teacher unions announce a national walkout following a deal with the government. Dis follow the Ghanaian government's agreement to give organized labor a 15% COLA beginning July 1. Four teacher unions are on strike, demanding that their base salaries be increased by 20%. National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT) were all on strike. The teacher unions seek a 20 percent COLA to protect their employees from the economic hardships that Ghanaians are experiencing. However, after protracted negotiations with the government, they ultimately agree on 15%.
According to officials, based on the most recent deal, the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives and other public sector employees' unions who have threatened to go on strike over the cost of living would benefit from the 15 percent COLA. Teachers seek 20% of the base compensation. Ghana teachers' walkout is halted: National strike by teachers and public sector employees is called off.
Where did the photo come from? KWAKU ASANTE According to the teachers, the government has until June 30, 2022, to react to their requests for a COLA. However, by the deadline, the government had failed to fulfill all of the criteria. In light of the economic difficulties Ghanaians are now experiencing, teacher unions are requesting a 20 percent COLA to help their members.
University instructors also go on strike early in the academic year in protest of their low pay. More Ghanaians are protesting the high cost of living in the nation, and the demand for teachers comes as the government of Ghana seeks financial assistance from the IMF.
