The three resentful pre-tertiary teacher unions have been given two weeks by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to wrap up their discussions with the government regarding their grievances.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), which represent pre-tertiary educators, have not yet reached a consensus with the government over issues pertaining to their terms of service.

This comes after the unions’ nationwide strike was put on hold earlier this month as a result of the NLC’s temporary injunction, which facilitated talks with pertinent parties.

Following his meeting with the NLC in Accra on Wednesday, GNAT General Secretary Thomas Musah gave a speech to the media in which he expressed hope for a resolution that might come about in two weeks.

“We have not been able to conclude the negotiations and hence we came back to inform the commission and the commission has given us two more weeks to ensure that we get it done. So all things being equal on the 2nd of May will revert to the Commission as to work done so far.”

“The next move is that we have been given two weeks and we are to go and engage the employer. We believe that this time good faith will prevail for the sake of Mother Ghana…We are going to engage starting today,” he stated.