The National Association of Graduate Teachers are calling on the government to as a matter of urgency grant all workers a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) by the end of June, 2022.
The call by the Association comes on the back of current economic conditions and the worsening plight of teachers as well government’s failure to negotiate.
Addressing a brief press conference in Accra, Vice President of the Association, Jacob Anaba indicated that, they will be forced to embark on an industrial strike if government fails to respond to their demands by end of July.
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The Association demands that the National Tripartite Committee, a body mandated by law, per Section 113 of the Labour Act. 2003 (Act 651) must as a matter of urgency determine the new minimum wage for the year 2023 by the middle of June 2022,
Thirdly, the Public Sector Joint Negotiations Committee must kick start processes or the determination of Base pay for the year 2023 before 30 June, 2022.
The Association has therefore instructed all Regional and Zonal Secretariats to hoist red flags in front their offices with immediate effect.
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