Teacher’s union

21 Feb

Teacher Unions Urge GES To Reconsider Revocation Of Appointment

CUD WontumiNewsNAGRAT, Teacher's union

Teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-GH), are pushing for the reversal of the Ghana Education Service (GES) directive revoking certain appointments. On February 17, 2025, the GES announced the immediate revocation of appointments and recruitments for teaching and non-teaching staff who have not been placed on the government payroll. The directive, which takes effect immediately, follows an order from the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah. However, in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, NAGRAT President Angel Carbonu revealed that some of the…

22 Mar

Striking Teacher Unions Want Meeting With NLC And Employment Ministry Postponed To March 25

wontumionlineNewsTeacher's strike, Teacher's union

The three teacher unions currently on strike have appealed to the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to postpone their scheduled meeting with the National Labour Commission from today, March 22, to Monday, March 25. These unions, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT-Gh), initiated a nationwide strike on Wednesday, March 20, citing the government's alleged indifference towards addressing their conditions of service. Despite the National Labour Commission's directive for the unions to cease the strike, it persists without interruption. Explaining the unions' rationale for…