GTEC Calls on Controller to Freeze Salaries of CETAG Members

Following the strike actions being embarked on by the staff of Colleges of Education (CETAG) over the arbitral and negotiated services, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has called on the Controller and Accountant General's department to suspend the July 2024 salaries of all teaching staff of the Colleges of Education (CETAG), excluding the principals of the Colleges.

It is recalled that, aggrieved staff of the colleges of Education decided to go on strike over government's delay in engaging them in negotiations in relation to their conditions of services.

In a letter to the Accountant General’s Department dated Monday, July 22, GTEC stated, “At the instance of the Minister of Education on the non-adherence of CETAG members to call off an illegal strike from June 2024, you are by this letter requested to stop the salaries of all teaching staff of the Colleges of Education (CETAG) except for the College Principals for July 2024.”

“By this letter, College Principals are not to validate the July 2024 salaries of all teaching staff.”

However, the leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association has issued a stern warning that it will oppose any illegality targeting any attempt to freeze the salaries of all members.

They have pledged to escalate their indefinite strike until the arbitral award and negotiated service conditions are implemented.

CETAG maintains that its strike is lawful and has accused the National Labour Commission of spreading misinformation about its actions.Kobina Darlington/