The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interlocutory injunction from the Accra High Court 2, Labour Division to restrict teachers from continuing with their strike.
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Executive Secretary of the NLC, Ofosu Asamoah confirmed this on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Wednesday.
This follows the decision by the three teacher unions namely, National Association of Graduate Teachers, Ghana National Association of Teachers and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers not to return to the classroom as ordered by the Commission.
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The striking teachers said the decision was not taken in consultation with them and will only return to the classroom when the arrears are paid.
The Labour Commission then proceeded to court because the teachers have breached sections of the labour laws.
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The ruling, Mr Ofosu Asamoah said, compels the teachers to return to the classroom with immediate effect, adding that, the order be for 10 days after which it may be repeated on notice.
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Source: Ghana|Adomonline.com|Adwoa Gyasiwaa Agyeman