The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has vowed not to return to classrooms if government fails to disburse the promised funds into their accounts by September 30, 2024.
CETAG Council Member, Isaiah Dorkuroong, emphasized the association’s readiness to strike if their demands remain unmet.
Speaking on ABC Midday News on September 24, 2024, Dorkuroong expressed CETAG’s frustration, stating, “The government has failed all the demands they promised to redeem.”
He stressed the importance of the promised payments, adding that they will not resume work without seeing the monies reflected in their accounts.
Dorkuroong further elaborated on the broken promises made by the government, noting that CETAG members were supposed to receive their allowances by the end of August.
Critical data concerning staff migration levels were to be shared by the end of September, but these promises have yet to be fulfilled.
“We agreed that all year round we will be paid by the end of August, and it did not happen,” Dorkuroong lamented. He pointed out the leadership problems within the association, criticizing them for calling off their previous strike based on empty promises.
CETAG’s decision to resume their strike comes in the wake of the government’s failure to meet these obligations, despite earlier assurances. Dorkuroong affirmed that this time, the teachers would not be swayed by mere promises.
“Our new measure being put in place is that if monies are not in our accounts, we won’t resume work,” he stressed.
The strike is scheduled to begin next week, intensifying the standoff between CETAG and the government.
