Any attempt to illegally freeze salaries will lead to legal action - CETAG warns

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association (CETAG) leadership has vowed to resist any attempts to illegally freeze members' salaries, intensifying their indefinite strike until the government implements the arbitral award and negotiated service conditions.

According to a report by classfmonline.com, CETAG President, Prince Obeng-Himang, at a news conference in Accra, said that members will remain on strike until all outstanding issues are addressed.

"Any attempt to illegally freeze salaries would lead to legal action, as the strike is a legitimate response to the government's delay in implementing the arbitral award and negotiated service conditions," he cautioned.

CETAG maintains that its strike, which began in June, is legal and accuses the National Labour Commission (NLC) of spreading misinformation about its actions.

The Association also denies claims that members have received arrears for the Book and Research Allowance for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Since CETAG members began their strike, academic activities at Colleges of Education nationwide have come to a halt, in protest to the government's delay in implementing agreed-upon conditions.

The association has also denied allegations that its members are conducting quizzes and tests for students during the strike, clarifying that students cannot take examinations if they miss more than 21 days of lectures/classes, according to affiliate universities' attendance policies.

"CETAG advises students, principals, and affiliate universities to respect this policy and warns of legal action against any violations," Obeng-Himang stated.

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