The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced its intention to embark on a fresh strike next week, following government's failure to meet its obligations regarding unpaid allowances.

This planned industrial action comes just months after a previous strike, which was suspended based on government assurances.

CETAG spokesperson Dominic Owusu expressed the group's frustration, citing unfulfilled promises despite repeated assurances from the government.

Mr. Owusu explained that the looming strike is meant to pressure the authorities into initiating productive dialogue and addressing the teachers' concerns.

“The timeline we agreed upon when the strike was called off has not been met," Mr. Owusu stated.

He continued that: "They promised us that by the first week of September, we would receive the offline migration data so that each member could verify their placement and biodata. As of now, we still don’t understand why the migration data is being withheld.”

Mr. Owusu further pointed out that the government had committed to paying compensation for work done throughout 2022 by the end of August, but that promise has also gone unfulfilled.

“They keep telling us the money will be credited to their GIFMIS accounts, but we are yet to receive anything. The delays are becoming unbearable,” Mr. Owusu lamented.

CETAG has therefore issued a warning that if government does not act by the end of this week, the association will proceed with a full-scale strike.

“If nothing is done by the end of the week, we will embark on a full-blown strike,” Mr. Owusu added.