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All professional teachers who began work five years ago are owed by government, an official of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT) has alleged.
Awuley Ado-quaye Ayiquaye told TV3’s Martin Asiedu-Dartey on Monday, October 5 that the debt has to do with their incremental credit under the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP).
The Communications Director of CCT said: “This is one thing which demotivates the teacher”.
Ghana’s celebration is being marked in the Northern Region capital of Tamale with Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur as the guest of honour.
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Last week, some teacher unions – CCT and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) – declared their intention to strike as a result of non-paid allowances.
But over the weekend, the Ministry of Education said it has released GH¢4.5 million to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for onward payment to the teachers.
“This is in fulfillment of a pledge made on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 to the leadership of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) and the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) at a meeting at the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations.”
Mr Ayiquaye said the amount is not enough to settle all of government's arrears in the sector.
Source: tv3network.com