Thomas Musah, the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), claims that discussions with the government regarding teachers’ unpaid requests will go on in spite of the three teacher unions’ halt of the strike.
On Friday, October 9, 2026, Mr. Musah stated on Eyewitness News that “The problems have not been delt with. Negotiations are not over or concluded. Not concluded, let me put it that way. Thus, we will keep negotiating until all of the problems are resolved. “
Following discussions with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Council of State, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Pre-Tertiary Teachers’ Association of Ghana (PRETAG), and GNAT all decided to stop their strike.
The unions had been on strike since September 25, 2026, due to unresolved issues concerning promotions, working conditions, and allowances.
Mr. Musah emphasized that the suspension did not imply a complete resolution of the problems, stating that the unions would keep engaging with the government until their demands were met.
By October 16, 2026, promotion-related arrears are expected to be paid to 51,000 teachers, with the balance of the payments due by the end of the month, according to the agreements reached.
The continuous professional development allowance is due in December 2026, while the digital support allowance is anticipated to be disbursed in November.
The deprived-area allowance is scheduled to be implemented in January 2027, with the specifics to be finalized by November or December of this year.
To ensure compliance and increase transparency, the unions have also demanded that copies of the agreements be filed with the Council of State.
Following the strike’s suspension, teachers are expected to go back to the classroom on Monday, October 12.
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