NLC Attributes Delay in Resolving Teachers’ Demands to Absence of Finance Minister

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has attributed the delay in resolving the demands of three pre-tertiary teacher unions to the absence of Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. Despite the unions’ failure to reach a resolution with the government within a week following the suspension of their nationwide strike, the delay continues.

The strike, which lasted two weeks, was initiated to demand improved conditions of service. Following an engagement with the teacher unions, the Executive Secretary of the NLC, Ofosu Asamoah, emphasized the importance of facilitating negotiations to address the issue.

He stated, “According to them, within the four meetings, they have been able to narrow it down to about six [issues]. And there was the need for them to engage further but actually, they would have been able to complete it by now. But you know, all that they are talking about is one of finance and right now those in charge who could give the mandate and approval for the agreement as the negotiations concluded, are having a spring meeting in the United States. That is the cause of the delay.”