Three teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike effective Friday, September 25, 2026, over outstanding promotion salaries, arrears and other unresolved conditions of service.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) announced the action after the government failed to address their concerns by a deadline set for Thursday, September 24.
In a joint statement dated September 25, the unions said prolonged delays and unfulfilled commitments had left their members frustrated.
The unions said the strike followed their demand for action by midday Thursday on outstanding issues involving the government and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
Among their concerns is the delay in negotiating a new Collective Agreement for teachers.
The unions said the existing agreement has expired and negotiations for a replacement, which they expected to be concluded by June 2026, remain unresolved despite several engagements with the FWSC.
They are also demanding the automatic placement of teachers who passed promotion examinations in December 2025 and February 2026 onto the appropriate salary scales.
The unions want the affected teachers to receive arrears dating back to January 2026.
They said the failure to implement the promotion arrangements had created tension among their members.
Another outstanding issue is the implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance for teachers working in deprived and hard-to-reach communities.
The unions said the 2024 Collective Agreement required the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to review the Deprived Area Report before the unions and the FWSC negotiated the applicable allowance.
According to the unions, that process has not been completed.
They also accused the authorities of failing to implement a directive on incentives for teachers working in deprived and hard-to-reach areas.
The unions said the unresolved matters had resulted in what they described as “widespread disaffection, anger, and disillusionment” among their members.
They said the industrial action would remain in force until the outstanding issues are addressed.
