By Daniel Adu Darko
Accra, Oct. 12, GNA – Teachers at the Adenta Community School have returned to the classroom following the suspension of a two-week nationwide strike by three teacher unions over outstanding allowances and promotion arrears.
A teacher who asked not to be named, said the teachers were unhappy about embarking on the strike but considered it necessary to press home their demands.
The teacher said they would do their best to make up for the two weeks lost on the academic calendar to help pupils catch up with their counterparts in private schools.
Some pupils also expressed happiness at returning to school to continue their education.
A Basic Six pupil told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that she felt bored and restless at home during the strike and wondered why her parents had not enrolled her in a private school.
She said although she had tried to study on her own during the break, it was less effective without the supervision of her teacher.
The pupil appealed to the Government to address the teachers’ concerns to prevent further disruptions to academic activities.
The strike was declared on September 25, 2026, by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers.
The unions suspended the strike on Friday, October 9, following an agreement with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on outstanding allowances and arrears.
The union leadership directed members to return to the classroom on Monday, October 12, while engagements on their outstanding grievances continued.
The suspension followed engagements with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and the Council of State earlier that Friday.
The unions embarked on the strike over delays in placing promoted staff on their appropriate salary scales and the non-payment of promotion allowances and arrears.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
Reporter: Daniel Adu Darko