”Enough of the disrespect” – Teacher Unions to GES

EducationGhana, August 10, Teachers Strike: Teacher Unions in pre-tertiary Education have issued a statement informing the Ghana Education Service (GES) to show them the maximum respect they deserve as teachers and stop the unnecessary intimidations.

The Teacher Unions, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers – Ghana (CCT-GH) made this announcement in a joint statement on August 10, 2021.

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Teachers’ Promotion Crisis

The Teachers said the encounter of Teachers who sat for the just-released promotion examination results has pressed a panic button in the lives of many young teachers.

The teachers believed there was every reason to worry.

This incident according to the teachers,  has unreservedly provoked the rank and file of Ghanaian teachers.

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”We deserve better treatment than the way we are being treated. Enough of the disrespect.” The statement indicated.

”It is deeply worrying and so demoralizing watching a professionally trained teacher weep uncontrollably in an open camera for promotion. A country where there is no motivation and recognition for teachers definitely has a herculean problem.” They said.

Responsibility Allowance

The teachers said, there are Teachers who hold various positions of responsibility in our educational institutions who are entitled to responsibility allowances.

”Unfortunately, their allowances stopped when they were promoted to other ranks. Despite several efforts by the affected Teachers and the Teacher Unions, a greater number of these Teachers have not had their allowances restored.” They said.

The Unions indicated, said they are serving notice that if by the close of September 2021, all their requests are not resolved in full by the employer, then they will have no option than to advise ourselves in the best interest of our members within the framework of their Collective Agreement and the applicable laws of Ghana.

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