The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has warned government to fulfill its promise to pay their incremental credits, transfer grants and travel and transport allowances by October 10, 2015.
Government last Wednesday promised to pay the arrears in 10 days after a meeting with the teacher unions.
[contextly_sidebar id=”N1eVnWiL2FIYrczpSQSlHy2oeJ5BuxKD”]Speaking to Citi News, NAGRAT’s Vice President, Angel Carbonu said the actions of government will determine their next line of action.
“We agreed at the meeting with the Minister that we give ourselves a ten day moratorium from the last Wednesday when we held the meeting so that the issues are resolved. If after those ten days and the issues are not resolved NAGRAT will advise itself,” he said.
Angel Carbonu explained that the ten day moratorium request was made by government to enable them initiate the processes involved.
Angel Carbonu insisted that “all that processes should be within the ten days” else they would have not other option but to strike.
Central Region NAGRAT threatens strike
Meanwhile, the Central Regional branch of NAGRAT is calling on the government to respond to its grievances before October 10, 2015.
At a press briefing on Thursday, the Central Regional Chairman of NAGRAT, Mr. Bright Bedzrah insisted that the government must immediately roll out the roadmap for addressing their issues “to avoid a distasteful action.”
He said the recent use of strike actions by both public and civil servants for a review of conditions of service should be a course for concern by the government.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey & Akwesi Koranteng/citifmonline.com/Ghana