The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the government to act quickly to resolve the grievances behind the teachers’ strike, warning that continued delays are causing further disruption to education.
TUC Secretary-General Joshua Ansah said the prolonged industrial action was affecting both teaching and learning and called for urgent intervention to bring the dispute to an end.
Teachers remain on strike despite appeals from some members of the public for them to return to the classroom.
Speaking about the impasse, Mr Ansah said the government needed to address the concerns raised by teachers, particularly in light of their previous experiences.
“We are asking the government to expedite action and resolve their concerns. The teachers are doing this based on their previous experiences, and the government must come in now,” he said.
He also stressed the importance of reaching a lasting settlement, saying a permanent resolution was needed to prevent further disruption to academic activities.
The dispute has raised growing concern about the effect of the industrial action on the education sector, with stakeholders seeking an agreement that would allow teaching and learning to resume fully.
The government has said it is working to end the impasse and return teachers to the classrooms.
Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment Emmanuel Agyekum assured the public that efforts were under way to resolve the outstanding issues.
“The teachers were looking up to us to provide, and I can confirm to you that we are resolving it,” he said.
The resolution of the teachers’ grievances is expected to be central to ending the strike and restoring normal academic activities.
By Daniel Opoku
