The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has announced that the issue of migrating members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) onto the public universities grade structure has been resolved.
This comes in response to the ongoing strike by CETAG, which sought to address concerns about the welfare of its members.
Speaking on behalf of the FWSC, the Head of Communication, Ms Emelia Ennin, explained that the government took significant steps to address the concerns raised by CETAG.
According to her following a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC), a Migration Committee was established on August 29, 2024.
“The committee included representatives from FWSC, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Ministry of Finance, Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD), Ministry of Education, and the National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF),” she said.
She said the committee’s efforts had yielded results, with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department completing the migration process and making payments to beneficiaries during the January 2025 payment cycle.
Additionally, Ms Ennin noted that the Research Allowance top-up had been paid to all Colleges of Education, except for Akrokerri College of Education, which is still being processed.
“FWSC expressed gratitude to all stakeholders involved in addressing CETAG’s concerns, including GTEC, the Ministry of Finance, CAGD, the Ministry of Education, and PRINCOF, for their dedication and hard work in resolving the matter,” she said.
She appealed to CETAG to call off their strike in light of the progress made and allow academic work to resume in the Colleges of Education.
“The government has assured CETAG members of its commitment to resolving any issues that may arise following the migration,” she said.
Ms Ennin emphasized the importance of dialogue and collaboration in resolving concerns and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Colleges of Education.
She reiterated that the government remains open to working with CETAG to find solutions that benefit all parties involved.
BY AGNES OPOKU SARPONG
