Protesting Teachers have decline to end their strike despite ultimatum given by the Ghana Education service (GES) to return to the classroom by Friday or face possible sanctions.
According to them, they are ready to face any possible sanctions by the Education service over discrepancies in their salaries following their migration onto the new pay policy, the Single Spine Salary Structure.
The teachers stress that their 9 day old protest will not cease because of the ‘threats’ by the education service. The agitating teachers recall that the erstwhile Kufour administration also threatens them in October 2007 promising them that their salaries will be reviewed but nothing happen to it.
They emphasized that until government take into consideration their risk and condition of service they will not go back to the classroom.
The teachers recommend that GES should use diplomacy rather threats and issuing ultimatum.
They warn that if the GES is not careful they situation would escalate.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
GES GIVE TEACHERS ULTIMATUM TO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM
The Ghana Education Service has given striking teachers up to Friday to halt their action and go back to the classroom.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service Charles Parker Allotey says failure to heed the directive would result in sanctions on the teachers.
Mr. Allotey explained that the GES, together with the two main teachers’ associations – National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) - have agreed that teachers return to the classrooms after various fruitful negotiations with the government.
Mr Allotey indicated that the service has called on teachers to immediately report to work, stressing that "we’ve given them up to Friday to report…”
He pointed out that the GES does not recognise the Coalition of Concerned Teachers and would therefore not have dealings with them.
Mr Allotey accused leaders of the group of having a hidden agenda to pursue and that the group did not expect government to resolve the impasse this early.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service Charles Parker Allotey says failure to heed the directive would result in sanctions on the teachers.
Mr. Allotey explained that the GES, together with the two main teachers’ associations – National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) - have agreed that teachers return to the classrooms after various fruitful negotiations with the government.
Mr Allotey indicated that the service has called on teachers to immediately report to work, stressing that "we’ve given them up to Friday to report…”
He pointed out that the GES does not recognise the Coalition of Concerned Teachers and would therefore not have dealings with them.
Mr Allotey accused leaders of the group of having a hidden agenda to pursue and that the group did not expect government to resolve the impasse this early.
OVER-BLOATING OF GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT TO DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES BREEDS CONFUSION
Confusion erupted in Sekondi Takoradi after some district assembly members challenged government’s procedure of selecting appointees to the assembly.
Some of the protesting assembly members were whisked away by macho men, but it is not clear where the macho men came from or who sent them.
However sources say some agitating assembly members have been accusing the DCE of appointing more than 30% as required under the local government law.
The situation was the same in the Eastern Region, where some members in the assembly complained about government procedure in appointing district assembly members.
However, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu–Ampofo has denied that the government over-bloated the government’s appointments to the district assemblies to give the advantage to the government.
The minister also says gazetting the list of DA members is only a prerequisite to inauguration the Das when there are electoral disputes.
He says since there are no electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
Some of the protesting assembly members were whisked away by macho men, but it is not clear where the macho men came from or who sent them.
However sources say some agitating assembly members have been accusing the DCE of appointing more than 30% as required under the local government law.
The situation was the same in the Eastern Region, where some members in the assembly complained about government procedure in appointing district assembly members.
However, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu–Ampofo has denied that the government over-bloated the government’s appointments to the district assemblies to give the advantage to the government.
The minister also says gazetting the list of DA members is only a prerequisite to inauguration the Das when there are electoral disputes.
He says since there are no electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
GOVERNMENT DENY OVER-BLOATING DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES APPOINTEES
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu –Ampofo has denied that the government over-bloated the government’s appointee in the district assembly to give the advantage to the government.
He explains that gazating is when there are electoral disputes and court orders. He says since there was absence of any electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
The Minister confirms that even though there may be discrepancies in some of the electoral areas, however the inauguration of the district assemblies can still go on.
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo stress that the Ministry of Local Government has with directive from the EC has gazetted all the list of members in the district assemblies.
He assures stakeholders that nothing untoward would be done to derail the local government system.
The former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says is unfortunate for government involvement in the alleged over bloating of the district assemblies appointees.
He explains that the before the Ministry set a date for the inauguration of the district assemblies, they should have cross checked with the electoral commission.
Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says the Ministry should therefore be held responsible for the incidents caused.
He explains that the Ministry of Local government can not confirm that they gazatted the district assemblies elections.
He explains that gazating is when there are electoral disputes and court orders. He says since there was absence of any electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
The Minister confirms that even though there may be discrepancies in some of the electoral areas, however the inauguration of the district assemblies can still go on.
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo stress that the Ministry of Local Government has with directive from the EC has gazetted all the list of members in the district assemblies.
He assures stakeholders that nothing untoward would be done to derail the local government system.
The former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says is unfortunate for government involvement in the alleged over bloating of the district assemblies appointees.
He explains that the before the Ministry set a date for the inauguration of the district assemblies, they should have cross checked with the electoral commission.
Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says the Ministry should therefore be held responsible for the incidents caused.
He explains that the Ministry of Local government can not confirm that they gazatted the district assemblies elections.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
RAWLINGS 19 YEARS IS BETTER THAN MILLS 2 YEARS
One of the five aspirates contesting the NPP Parliamentary constituency candidacy in Tano North, Rapheal Opoku Agyapong Agyapong says the 19 years of Former President Rawlings tenure in office is even better than the 2 years of President Mills.
The 30 year old business man Rapheal Opoku Agyapong explains that former Kuffour laid a good foundation for next government to take the country to the ‘promise land’ but President Mills has failed to execute the foundations Kufour began.
Rapheal Agyapong says the Mills- led administration has no initiative for the nation therefore the people should vote him out of office in the 2012 elections.
He made those comments in an interview with Kwaku Abrampa when he submitted his nomination forms to contest the Tano North Constituency seat after Hon. Akobour Debrah declared his intension not to contest the seat.
In an interview with Kwaku Abrampa, the young Rapheal Opoku Agyapong outlined that he will like to expand the national Health insurance scheme to the various villages and communities in the community when his given the opportunity to Parliament.
He says even though he is young, he believes its time the youth of the country involves themselves in the running of the country’s legislative affairs.
Rapheal Agyapong maintains that the youth should be given the opportunity to pay a role in governance.
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The 30 year old business man Rapheal Opoku Agyapong explains that former Kuffour laid a good foundation for next government to take the country to the ‘promise land’ but President Mills has failed to execute the foundations Kufour began.
Rapheal Agyapong says the Mills- led administration has no initiative for the nation therefore the people should vote him out of office in the 2012 elections.
He made those comments in an interview with Kwaku Abrampa when he submitted his nomination forms to contest the Tano North Constituency seat after Hon. Akobour Debrah declared his intension not to contest the seat.
In an interview with Kwaku Abrampa, the young Rapheal Opoku Agyapong outlined that he will like to expand the national Health insurance scheme to the various villages and communities in the community when his given the opportunity to Parliament.
He says even though he is young, he believes its time the youth of the country involves themselves in the running of the country’s legislative affairs.
Rapheal Agyapong maintains that the youth should be given the opportunity to pay a role in governance.
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