GNAT warns govt will not hire teachers if 4% base pay is rejected

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says the government proposed 4% base pay for the year 2021 and 7% for 2022 was accepted to enable more Colleges of Education graduates to be recruited in 2021/2022.

While granting an interview on the matter, Mr Isaac Nii baah , the Accountant of the GNAT, indicated that the Association proposed a 15% increment for 2021 and 2021 but its proposals were rejected at the meeting with the Organised Labour.

“We the Association of Teachers proposed 15% increment for 2021 and 2022 but the government made it clear to us that if we go beyond the 4%, Colleges of Education graduates will not be employed for 2 years,” he stated.

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Issued they tabled to push for the 15% increase were the high cost of living amid the and the global coronavirus pandemic but the Organised Labour turn down their request.

“Government of Ghana (GoG) after the 4% and 7% agreement also accepted to comply with the other conditions that will ensure more teachers are recruited in the subsequent years,” the GNAT Accountant stated.

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Mr Isaac Nii Baah stated that an approved 15% increment would mean graduates from the College of Education (CoE) from 2021, 2022 will not be recruited by the Ghana Education Service.