The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Ewuah, has announced that all issues between the Ministry and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) have been resolved.CETAG laid down their tools weeks ago, demanding improved working conditions and the enforcement of a National Labour Commission (NLC) ruling.However, after staying away from work for over a month, CETAG members had their July salary frozen by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Speaking to the media after appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on Friday, August 2, the Minister said all outstanding issues have been settled.
I have engaged and have concluded. We have even signed a Memorandum of Understanding indicating what government commitment is going forward. The request also for them to go back to class, we have signed onto that. They have equally signed. But you know, those who came to represent the teachers were just the leaders. They requested that they needed to have a consultation with their members to officially call off the strike. So that’s why we are waiting.
“In their case, their leadership have also signed so what is needed is for them to have their national council meeting and also take a decision, but I must admit that we still have work in progress. The most important issue even though there were quite several issues was the issue of migration. You know, they had been upgraded from teacher training institutions to colleges of education which meant their status has changed.”
“But fortunately for us, an assessment has been done, and the assessment indicates that about 98% of them do qualify so all 98% of persons who qualify, are now going to be migrated onto university status. We are using the University of Cape Coast as the yardstick for migration.
Education | NationalCETAG to call off strike; we’ve resolved major issues – Ignatius Baffour EwuahSource: Emmanuella Sarfo-Ntow 2 August 2024 3:29pmIgnatious Baffour Awuah, Employment and Labour Relations Minister.The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Ewuah, has announced that all issues between the Ministry and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) have been resolved.CETAG laid down their tools weeks ago, demanding improved working conditions and the enforcement of a National Labour Commission (NLC) ruling.However, after staying away from work for over a month, CETAG members had their July salary frozen by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).Wife Keeps Locking Herself In Bathroom With Dog Until Husband Notices Mark On LegWife Keeps Locking Herself In Bathroom With Dog Until Husband Notices Mark On LegArticleSkillRead also: We need action, not assurances from government – TTAG on strike by CETAGSpeaking to the media after appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on Friday, August 2, the Minister said all outstanding issues have been settled.“I have engaged and have concluded. We have even signed a Memorandum of Understanding indicating what government commitment is going forward. The request also for them to go back to class, we have signed onto that. They have equally signed. But you know, those who came to represent the teachers were just the leaders. They requested that they needed to have a consultation with their members to officially call off the strike. So that’s why we are waiting.”“In their case, their leadership have also signed so what is needed is for them to have their national council meeting and also take a decision, but I must admit that we still have work in progress. The most important issue even though there were quite several issues was the issue of migration. You know, they had been upgraded from teacher training institutions to colleges of education which meant their status has changed.”“But fortunately for us, an assessment has been done, and the assessment indicates that about 98% of them do qualify so all 98% of persons who qualify, are now going to be migrated onto university status. We are using the University of Cape Coast as the yardstick for migration.”Mr Ewuah also assured that the ministry has put measures in place to avert any industrial action before the end of this year.He acknowledged that while financial considerations are a factor, delays were due to necessary audits and verification processes.“We ought to audit to make sure that yes, if you said you have say a master’s, it should be confirmed. Those processes sometimes have to travel between GTEC the principals of those colleges and the teachers themselves. This back and forth, sometimes raising queries and waiting for answers causes delays.”
“I want to believe that for almost eight years, we have been very proactive in handling labour issues; certainly, as an industrial relations business, there will always be issues, but what is more important is when those issues come up, how are they handled, whether or not they are handled satisfactorily or not.”
