The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has called for the government to take decisive measures to address the ongoing Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) strike.
CETAG commenced a nationwide strike on June 14, 2022, to demand improved conditions of services.
However, after a month and two weeks, the government has yet to agree with CETAG on a roadmap for the implementation of an improved condition of service for college teachers.
The government in its resolve to address the strike sought a court injunction and subsequent withholding of the teachers’ July salary.
However, CETAG has maintained that until their demands are resolved they won’t return to the classroom.
Addressing the media today, the President of the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana, Soale Razak bemoaned the strike has distracted academic activities and demanded swift action from the government to address the teachers’ concerns.
“We call on the government to prioritize negotiations with CETAG and find a swift and equitable solution to the issues that have led to this trike”, he said.
He also bemoaned the strike has taken a toll on student finances and caused psychological distress to trainee students.
The trainee teachers also demanded an increment of the teacher trainee allowances to cushion students in the current economic conditions.
By Samuel Nyigmabo – ABC News Ghana
