“Your salaries could be reduced “ — FWSC warns striking teachers over possible salary deductions

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has warned striking teachers that they could lose part of their salaries if the ongoing strike is declared illegal and continues.

FWSC Chief Executive Officer, Dr. George Smith-Graham, said workers who take part in an illegal strike could have their salaries deducted for the days they stay away from work.

Speaking on GhanAkoma, he said the law allows salaries to be deducted when a strike is considered illegal.

The warning comes as pre-tertiary teacher unions continue their nationwide strike, which started on September 25, 2026.

The teachers are demanding payment of outstanding promotion arrears, proper salary placement and improvements in their conditions of service.

Dr. Smith-Graham said the government was hopeful of reaching an agreement with the teacher unions before Friday, October 9.

He added that if the strike continued until October 15, the government could be forced to take action on the salaries of teachers who had stayed away from work.

“We hope to resolve the matter before Friday to avoid all these issues and possible outcomes,” he said.

The teacher unions, however, have said they will continue the strike until concrete steps are taken to address their concerns.

Negotiations between the unions and the FWSC continued on Tuesday, October 6, but the two sides did not reach a final agreement.

The FWSC says it remains hopeful that further discussions will lead to an agreement and bring the strike to an end.