The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has stated that negotiations with the government over teachers’ outstanding demands will continue despite the suspension of the nationwide strike by three pre-tertiary teacher unions.
Speaking to Citi News on Friday, October 9, Mr Musah emphasised that the suspension of the industrial action did not mean all the concerns raised by the unions had been resolved.
“The issues have not been completed. Negotiations have not ended or concluded. Let me put it, not concluded. And so we’ll continue to negotiate until all the issues are done,” he said.
GNAT, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers’ Association of Ghana (PRETAG) suspended their strike following engagements with the Council of State and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
The unions began the industrial action on September 25, 2026, over unresolved concerns relating to teachers’ promotions, conditions of service and allowances.
Mr Musah reiterated that the unions would continue engaging the government until their outstanding demands were addressed.
Under the commitments reached during negotiations, promotion-related arrears are expected to be paid to 51,000 teachers by October 16, 2026, while payments to the remaining eligible beneficiaries are scheduled to be completed by the end of October.
The digital support allowance is expected to be paid in November, with the continuous professional development allowance scheduled for December 2026.
The unions are expected to continue discussions with the government on the remaining issues following the suspension of the strike, as efforts to resolve teachers’ concerns continue.
