CETAG Stands Firm on “Destiny Strike”: Immediate Payment Required Before Return to Work
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has reiterated its position on the ongoing “destiny strike,” insisting that the complete implementation of the National Labour Commission (NLC) Arbitral Award, including immediate bank notifications for outstanding payments, is essential before they consider returning to work.
During a meeting with government officials on Friday, CETAG highlighted specific concerns, particularly the delayed payment of the BRA top-up and the classification of staff eligible for the NLC award.
CETAG expressed frustration with the government’s delay tactics, especially regarding the validation process for the All Year Round Work Compensation data.
They argued that the Ministry of Finance’s new directive for the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to validate data before payment was unnecessary and causing further delays.
The government team pledged to address the outstanding issues within two weeks, promising the BRA top-up payment within that timeframe.
However, CETAG remains skeptical, demanding concrete evidence of payment through bank alerts before considering a suspension of the strike.
CETAG also criticized the government’s attempt to reinterpret the NLC Arbitral Award concerning staff categorization, pointing out that the proposed changes would effectively disregard the NLC ruling.
While the government acknowledged CETAG’s concerns and expressed frustration with GTEC, they maintained that clarification would be sought from the NLC regarding the “Deserving Staff” designation.
CETAG’s “destiny strike,” which began on June 14th, has significantly disrupted academic activities in colleges of education.
The resolution of CETAG’s concerns remains to be seen as the government works to find a solution to the ongoing impasse.
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