COLA update: Reach a middle ground with Organized Labour Unions – Akufo Addo to Gov’t Negotiators

The president of the Republic of Ghana H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has Charged the Government Negotiators on the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to reach a middle ground with the Labour Unions’ demand for 20% COLA. According to the president, he wants the meeting with organized Labour to be conclusive as the Fair … Read more

22 organized Labour Unions meet Gov’t today over COLA

The government side is set to meet 22 organized Labour Unions today 14th July 2022 over the demand of 20% Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA) by Organized Labour Unions. According to a statement from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, all the 22 Labour unions are expected to provide their representative to attend an emergency … Read more

Gov’t has the Capacity and Capability to resolve teachers’ strikes, show leadership now – PTA to government

The National Council of Parent Teachers Association (NCPTA) has called on the government to speed up negotiation with the striking teachers now to reduce the atrocities in the schools. According to the NCPTA in a statement, the current strike by the teacher unions in Education has brought about a lot of challenges in the schools … Read more

It is my wish that Gov’t will find something for them – NLC on teachers COLA

The National Labour Commission NLC is leading stakeholders meetings between the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, the ministry of Education, the ministry of finance, and the teacher unions in Education over COLA. Mr. Fosu Asamoah speaking to the media said the NLC is there to ensure there is a finality to any Labour conflict … Read more

Negotiation on COLA only GNAT responded – Ministry of Employment

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relation has disclosed that the various Teacher unions GNAT, NAGRAT CCTGH, and TEWU has been invited for a negotiation of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). According to the Ministry, only the leadership of GNAT has responded to the invitation but the remaining teacher unions NAGRAT, CCTGH, and TEWU … Read more

Teacher unions called for COLA allowance to boost Teachers’ salaries

The management of the three major teacher unions in the country, the Ghana National Association of Teachers GNAT, National Association of Graduate Teachers NAGRAT, and Coalition of Concern Teachers Ghana CCTGH has called for the introduction of Cost of living allowance (COLA) for teachers and Education Service workers. According to the teacher unions, the recent … Read more