The teacher unions have suspended their two-week old industrial action after a meeting with the Council of State on Friday.

They have therefore directed their members to return to the classrooms from Monday, October 12, 2026.

Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr. George Smith-Graham, said consensus had been reached between the teachers and the government, with both parties signing the agreed modalities.

Under the arrangement, 52,000 promoted teachers are expected to receive their salaries with the respective adjustments on October 16, 2026.

The remaining promoted teachers will receive their adjusted salaries by the end of October, Dr. Smith-Graham said.

Council of State, Employment Ministry, FWSC meet pre-tertiary teachers over strike

The government on Friday stepped up its discussions with the three teacher unions with a view to getting them to call off their nine-day industrial action.

The move was to enable them to return to the classrooms on Monday, October 12, 2026, for the resumption of academic activities in first and second cycle institutions.

In pursuit of that, the unions held separate meetings at the Ministry of labor, Jobs and Employment, Council of State and Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).

After the meeting with the sector minister at the Ministry of Labor, Jobs and Employment, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, he told journalists that the discussions had centered on the three issues that made them to declare a strike.

"I would say that we have had a fantastic discussion with the teacher unions.

The issues were to deal with their collective agreement, the other issue had to do with the 20% deprived area allowance, and the last one was to deal with promotions," he said.

Promotion was a bit problematic because "we had to come in from the front of the Ghana Education Service

(GES) and that of the Controller and Accountant General."

He said a team had been put together and for the past one week it had some very good results.

"As of yesterday (Thursday), we had about 64,000 [teachers] that have been keyed in and confirmed by controller.

"So, I think definitely we would have a positive result today from the unions," he said.

Education Ministry expresses appreciation to teacher unions for suspending strike

Meanwhile the Ministry of Education has expressed appreciation to the three teacher unions, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), for suspending their nationwide strike following constructive negotiations with the Government and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.

It said the ministry acknowledged the unions’ decision as a positive step towards resolving outstanding concerns through dialogue, mutual understanding, and constructive engagement in the best interest of teachers and learners.

"The ministry remains committed to working collaboratively with the unions, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and other relevant stakeholders to address outstanding issues and promote teachers’ welfare, while ensuring stability and continuity in the delivery of quality education.

"The Ministry appreciates the patience and resilience of teachers, parents, learners, and all stakeholders affected by the industrial action. We urge all parties to sustain the spirit of cooperation and good faith to ensure that the gains made through negotiations are consolidated," it said.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening industrial harmony and creating an enabling environment in which teachers are valued, supported, and empowered to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s education transformation agenda.