CETAG Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances and Unfulfilled Government Commitments
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has directed all its members across the country to immediately withdraw their services, beginning Monday, 24th November 2025, following what it describes as the government’s persistent failure to honour critical financial commitments owed to teacher educators.
In a memorandum issued on Sunday, 24th November 2025, and signed by the National President, Mr. Maxwell Bunu, and the National Secretary, Mr. Fidelis Kamaayi, CETAG announced the immediate commencement of an indefinite nationwide strike. The directive follows an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) held on 19th November 2025, in consultation with the National Council.
According to the Association, the industrial action has become unavoidable due to the government’s continuous refusal to fully implement the National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award delivered on 2nd May 2023, an award that was meant to resolve longstanding concerns of CETAG members.
Key Issues Behind the Strike
CETAG outlined four major unresolved financial obligations that have prompted the strike:
- Non-payment of All-Year-Round Work Compensation
CETAG members in 39 Colleges of Education are yet to receive compensation for additional duties performed in 2022. Only the Accra College of Education has received partial payment, leaving the majority of educators uncompensated. - Unpaid Book and Research Allowance (2023/2024)
The allowance, which supports academic work and research activities, remains outstanding for the 2023/2024 academic year. - Unpaid Book and Research Allowance (2022/2023)
Arrears for the previous academic year also remain unsettled, further deepening frustration among members. - Book and Research Top-up Arrears (2021/2022)
Akrokerri College of Education is particularly affected, with top-up arrears for the 2021/2022 academic year still unpaid.
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CETAG’s Position
The Association insists that the strike is a last resort after repeated reminders, engagements, and negotiations failed to yield results. They argue that the government’s delays not only breach the NLC arbitral award but also threaten the welfare, motivation, and professional stability of teacher educators nationwide.
“This action has become necessary due to government’s persistent failure to fully implement the NLC arbitral award,” the NEC stated, urging all members to comply strictly with the directive.
Impact on Colleges of Education
With teacher educators withdrawing all services, academic activities—including teaching, supervision, assessments, practicals, and administrative duties—are expected to come to a halt across the 46 public Colleges of Education. The strike is likely to disrupt the 2025/2026 academic calendar, worsen delays in teacher training, and increase pressure on students preparing for end-of-semester activities.
Call for Government Action
Stakeholders including trainee teachers, parents, and education advocacy groups—are expected to call for urgent intervention to prevent further destabilization of the teacher education sector.
CETAG maintains that the strike will continue indefinitely until the government fully honours all outstanding financial commitments.
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