The Association of Non-Teaching Staff (ANTS) of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has threatened to embark on industrial action if government fails to address its outstanding grievances.
The Association says its patience is exhausted as government continues to ignore its concerns while attending to teachers.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Daniel Mensah, and dated Thursday, October 15, 2026, ANTS congratulated the pre-tertiary teacher unions comprising of GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT, for calling off their recent strike and returning to the classroom.
However, the Association said the gesture highlights the unfair treatment meted out to non-teaching staff of the GES.
It reminded the government of the role of non-teaching staff in providing education for students, saying the focus should not solely be given to teachers.
“However, the government must be forcefully reminded that teachers do not run schools alone. The educational sector is a complete, interdependent ecosystem. Schools simply cannot function safely or effectively without the vital services of non-teaching staff,” the statement said.
ANTS accused government of selective attention, describing it as unfair and dangerous to industrial peace.
“We view this selective attention as unfair and dangerous to industrial peace. Our patience is officially exhausted,” it added.
The Association has therefore issued a final call to the Ministry of Education, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and government to immediately bring ANTS to the negotiating table.
It is demanding immediate action on outstanding conditions of service, structural disparities, delayed allowances, including car, motorbike and bicycle maintenance allowances, and transfer grants which have not been paid since 2021.
“If the government fails to address the concerns of non-teaching staff with the same urgency given to teachers, we will be left with no choice but to take drastic industrial action to demand the respect and equity we deserve. Do not look at teachers and ignore us,” the statement warned.
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