{"id":163607,"date":"2024-03-20T12:51:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/20\/three-teacher-unions-declare-nationwide-strike\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T12:51:52","slug":"three-teacher-unions-declare-nationwide-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/20\/three-teacher-unions-declare-nationwide-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Three teacher unions declare nationwide strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Three teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT).<\/p>\n<p>This action stems from what they describe as the government\u2019s negligence in addressing their conditions of service.<\/p>\n<p>Key grievances highlighted include the ongoing withholding of teachers\u2019 salaries, unilateral changes to timetables without consulting the unions, and delays in the distribution of laptops to teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media, the National President of GNAT, Isaac Owusu said all teachers should heed to the directive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe distribution of laptops to all teachers is of concern. The rampant changes of school calendar without recourse to negotiation with the teacher unions is affecting the smooth operation of the service. Also the blockage of teachers salaries by the Office of the Special Prosecutor without recourse to the laid down procedures is a major worry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the light of the above circumstances and given the delays and unfulfilled promises on the part of the employer and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and also threats from the rank and file of our members we the pre tertiary teacher unions do stand with our members and hereby declare a nationwide industrial action effective today, Wednesday March 20, 2024, to press home our demand,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter!\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1f310.svg.svg+xml\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" data-pin-no-hover=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1f4f0.svg.svg+xml\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf0\" data-pin-no-hover=\"true\"\/>\u00a0#StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 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