Ferdinand | EducationGhana | April 24| GNAT Threatens Nationwide Teacher Strike Over Delayed Promotions
The Ghana National Association of Teachers(GNAT) threatens a nationwide strike from May 1 unless GES and the Public Services Commission resolve delayed promotions for over 1,000 teachers by April 30, 2025.
Unresolved Promotions Spark Threat of Industrial Action
Tension is rising in Ghana’s education sector as the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has issued a warning: if the delayed promotion of over a thousand teachers is not resolved by April 30, 2025, the association will call a nationwide strike.
GNAT’s General Secretary, Thomas Tanko Musah, delivered the ultimatum in an exclusive interview with 3news.com on April 23. He held both the Public Services Commission and the Ghana Education Service (GES) responsible for the backlog. “We have given the duty bearers up to April ending… Whatever happens in May, these two institutions should be held liable,” he declared.
Frustration Among Junior-Ranked Teachers
While some senior officers have seen their promotions processed, junior-ranked teachers remain in limbo, many waiting since 2019.
According to GNAT, attempts to secure clarity from the Public Services Commission yielded only a partial explanation: promotions have been completed in just two regions, with no timeline for the rest. This selective implementation has fuelled growing anger among classroom teachers who feel overlooked.
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“There is fire on the mountain,” Mr. Musah lamented. “The lower ranks since 2019 has not been promoted. When we went to the Public Services Commission, we were told that only two regions had been done. When will the rest be done?”
He added that the pending scheme of service and upgrading of grades must be addressed as part of the Ministry of Education’s broader “reset” agenda, warning that failure to act would disrupt teaching and learning nationwide.
Call for Immediate Intervention
GNAT is urging the Ministry of Education, GES, and all relevant stakeholders to intervene before the end of April to avert industrial action. The association emphasizes that without swift resolution, the planned strike could bring classroom instruction across Ghana to a standstill, affecting thousands of students ahead of crucial end-of-term examinations.
What Happens Next
If the deadline passes without satisfactory progress on outstanding promotions, GNAT will proceed with plans for a coordinated strike beginning May 1. The association insists that fair and timely promotion processes are essential not only for teacher morale but for sustaining the quality of education in Ghana.
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Why didn’t they do that in the previous government? When they go on strike, the government shouldn’t pay them until they return. We should solve problems through dialogue, not strikes.