The National Labour Commission (NLC) has mandated the three striking teacher unions to cease their strike.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) declared a nationwide strike on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, citing the government’s neglect in addressing their conditions of service as the primary reason.
Key grievances included the withholding of teachers’ salaries, unilateral changes to timetables without union consultation, and delays in distributing laptops to teachers.
The NLC in a statement signed and issued by its Chairperson, Justice Kwabena Asuman-Adu on Thursday “in pursuance of Section 133 (1) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) orders GNAT, NAGRAT, and CCT to rescind the decision of the declaration of a nationwide strike made on Wednesday 20 March 2024 and announced on various media networks in the country.”
The commission said the order was in view of the fact that the declaration was not in compliance with Section 159 of Act 651.
“The Unions are accordingly advised,” it added.