The Accra High Court has issued an injunction against three teacher unions in Ghana, restraining them from continuing their nationwide strike. The National Labour Commission (NLC) sought this legal action after unsuccessful attempts to persuade the unions to halt their industrial action. The unions involved are the Ghana National Association …
Read More »Teacher unions’ strike leads to school closures in parts of Kumasi
Pre-tertiary schools in some areas of the Ashanti Regional capital are beginning to close down as a result of the ongoing strike by teacher unions, which has disrupted academic activities. Despite progress in negotiations between the teacher unions and the National Labour Commission (NLC), the unions have maintained their nationwide …
Read More »Striking Teacher Unions Want Meeting with NLC and Employment Ministry Postponed
The three striking teacher unions, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, have requested the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to reschedule their meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) from today, March 22, to …
Read More »Three Teacher Unions in Ghana Declare Nationwide Strike
Three teacher unions in Ghana, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), have declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024. This decision comes as a result of what the unions describe as the …
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