The Global Association of Transformational Teachers (GATE), a supporting teacher union, has expressed concern over the inconsistent communication between the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service over nine months of unpaid salaries to some aggrieved newly posted teachers.
This follows rising agitations and a consequent picketing exercise at the Ghana Education Service Headquarters on Wednesday, April 30.
GES, in collaboration with the leadership of the aggrieved teachers, has constituted a committee to resolve the matter.
Speaking to Citi News on May 1, 2025, the General Secretary of the Global Association of Transformational Teachers (GATE), John Arthur, expressed their support for the aggrieved teachers
“We are a union behind them since they are also our members and colleagues. But the information we had when we got here seems to be a little confusing. When we got here, the group told us that they had an engagement with GES yesterday, and they were told that their documents were here.
“But today, GES is saying the documents have been submitted to the controller, and they are working on them; that is for those who have their staff ID. For those who are yet to get their ID, we are told they are seeking financial clearance for them.
“So, we are calling on all the stakeholders, especially the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance, to act within the shortest possible time, he stated.