Teachers at Ghanas colleges of education have declared a nationwide

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) had said that in spite of a directive by the National Labour Commission (NLC), asking the Ministry of Finance to pay the arrears within two weeks, they are yet to be paid.

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“On the basis of this development, leadership has decided that members should withdraw our services in all the thirty-eight public colleges of education till such a time that the arrears are fully paid to members, having duly consulted all Local and Zonal branches of the Association on the matter,” a statement signed by the National Secretary of the Association, Prince Obeng-Himah said.

The teachers have since been directed to wear red bands as part of the protest.