Teacher Unions' Requests to Political Parties for Teachers in 2025

 


Teacher Unions' Demands from Political Parties for Teachers in 2025.

Teachers play an essential role in shaping the future of any nation by imparting knowledge and skills to students. In Ghana, however, educators continue to face significant challenges related to their training, deployment, welfare, and conditions of service. These ongoing issues have led to calls for comprehensive reforms to address the concerns of teachers and improve their working environment.

Teacher unions in Ghana are urging political parties to prioritize and implement policies that enhance the welfare of educators. Key demands include the full implementation of collective agreements, improved working conditions, and equitable teacher deployment to ensure that all schools, especially those in rural areas, receive adequate staffing.

Additionally, the unions are advocating for salary adjustments, access to professional development, and the provision of critical benefits such as health insurance, housing, and transportation support. These reforms, they argue, are essential to attract and retain qualified teachers, ultimately improving the quality of education nationwide.

Key Demands from Teacher Unions

1. Implementation of Collective Agreements and Improved Conditions of Service

  • Full implementation of the existing collective agreements and enhancement of conditions of service to attract and retain teachers.
  • Provision of suitable accommodation for teachers in all schools, especially in rural areas.
  • Introduction of a comprehensive Service Manual to guide recruitment, placement, professional development, and career progression.
  • Creation of conducive working environments that enable teachers to perform effectively.
  • Payment of allowances to incentivize teachers working in deprived areas and specialized subject fields.

2. Equitable Teacher Deployment

  • Deployment of teachers based on the specific needs of schools to ensure fair distribution across urban and rural areas.
  • Regular audits of education offices and schools to identify excess staff and redeploy them to classrooms where they are needed most.
  • Elimination of the use of transfers as a punitive measure against school heads, union leaders, and teachers who engage in professional advocacy.
  • Implementation of the 35-pupils-per-class policy at the basic level to maintain an appropriate teacher-to-student ratio.

3. Professional Development and Promotion

  • Regular in-service training and retraining for all Ghana Education Service (GES) staff, with costs covered by the GES.
  • Proper implementation of teacher licensing policies to align with global standards.
  • Enforcement of fair and transparent teacher promotion processes as outlined in the collective agreement.

4. Welfare and Financial Support

  • Introduction of a comprehensive health insurance scheme to cover ailments not included under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
  • Provision of scholarships for at least two children of every teacher up to the tertiary level.
  • Establishment of a housing scheme to address the accommodation needs of teachers.
  • Implementation of an auto loan policy, particularly for teachers in rural areas, to facilitate transportation and improve their quality of life.
  • Supply of life jackets for teachers working in island communities to ensure their safety.
  • Timely payment of salaries and arrears for newly posted teachers.

5. Financial Relief Measures

  • Waiver of the 3% charge by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department on teacher union transactions.
  • Duty waivers on imported vehicles with engine capacities not exceeding 2.0 liters for teachers.
  • Inclusion of residential accommodation for teachers in the construction of classroom blocks in rural areas.

Teacher unions emphasize that these reforms are critical to enhancing the status of the teaching profession and improving educational outcomes in Ghana. They call on political parties to prioritize these issues in their manifestos as the nation approaches the upcoming elections.

Source: Teacher Unions' Draft Proposal for Political Parties 2024



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