Ghana's three major teacher unions—the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Professional and Managerial Staff Union of the Ghana Education Service (PRETAG)—have jointly registered their "strongest displeasure" over the government's failure to pay scheduled allowances to their members in November 2025.
In a strong letter dated November 26, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of Education, the unions referenced the recent press release from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) which cited a "technical hitch" for the delay.
The two categories of allowances in question—identified as CPDA (Continuous Professional Development Allowance) and CDISA (Critical Development and Skills Improvement Allowance)—were scheduled for payment in November, a stipulation the unions say is enshrined in the 2024 Collective Agreement.
The unions’ letter pointed out that the CAGD's decision to pause the payment of these allowances contradicts this contractual agreement.
"We hereby register our strongest displeasure with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Education Service, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department," the letter stated.
The teacher unions are now calling directly on the Honourable Minister for Education to intervene and ensure the immediate payment of the two categories of allowances as agreed upon in the collective agreement.
The unions warned that they hope the issues will be "promptly addressed, so as not to disturb the labour front," signaling a potential for industrial action if the situation is not resolved swiftly.
The letter was signed by Thomas T. Musah, General Secretary of GNAT; Eric Agbe-Carbonu, President of NAGRAT; and King Ali Awudu, President of PRETAG. Copies were also sent to the Minister for Finance, the Director General of GES, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, among other relevant officials.
