Innovative Teachers, popularly known as “The Disruptors,” has endorsed the nationwide strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and called on its members to join the industrial action effective Friday, September 25, 2026.

The development adds another teacher organisation to the industrial action already declared by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).

In a press release dated September 25, 2026, and signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary of Innovative Teachers, the organisation said it fully endorsed the strike declaration issued by the three teacher unions.

Innovative Teachers further stated that its membership is close to 11,000 teachers and urged its members to participate in the strike until it is called off by the leadership.

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Fact Check & Editorial Review

Primary-source basis: This report is based on a press release attributed to Innovative Teachers, dated September 25, 2026 and signed by Secretary Christian Aidoo.

The organisation’s statement says it endorses the strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and calls on its members to join the action.

The figure of “close to eleven thousand members” is the membership figure stated by Innovative Teachers in its own release. EducateGhana has therefore presented it as an organisational claim rather than as an independently audited membership figure.

The three principal teacher unions had separately declared industrial action over issues including the delayed renewal of their Collective Agreement, salary placement and arrears for promoted teachers, and the implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

Key Takeaways

• Innovative Teachers has endorsed the GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG strike.
• The organisation says the action takes effect from September 25, 2026.
• Innovative Teachers says it has close to 11,000 members.
• Members have been urged to join the strike until it is officially called off.
• The organisation’s statement was signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary.
• The wider teacher strike concerns salary placement for promoted teachers, arrears, the Collective Agreement and the Deprived Area Allowance.
• EducateGhana will continue monitoring developments from the Ministry of Education, GES and the teacher organisations.

In Brief

Innovative Teachers has formally thrown its support behind the nationwide strike by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The organisation has directed its members to join the industrial action from September 25, adding another layer to the ongoing dispute between teacher organisations and government over conditions of service and implementation of agreed arrangements.

Introduction

Ghana’s ongoing teacher labour dispute has taken a new turn following the decision by Innovative Teachers, also known as The Disruptors, to endorse the strike action declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The organisation’s decision was communicated through a press release issued on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The development comes as the three principal teacher unions pursue several outstanding demands from government concerning teachers’ conditions of service.

➡️ Related: [GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG declare nationwide strike effective September 25]

➡️ Related: [Education Ministry to meet teacher unions as strike begins]

Innovative Teachers Endorses the Strike

In its September 25 statement, Innovative Teachers referred to the press statement issued by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and said it had decided to fully endorse the industrial action.

The organisation called on its members across Ghana to join the strike from September 25.

The statement said:

“We write to fully endorse the strike action and entreat all members of INNOVATIVE TEACHERS (Close to eleven thousand members) to join the strike from 25th September, 2026 to press home the demands in the press release until the strike is called off.”

The statement was signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary of Innovative Teachers.

The organisation also indicated that the statement had been distributed to media houses.

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion salaries and arrears: What the August agreement provides]

➡️ Related: [Teacher strike demands explained: Collective Agreement, promotion arrears and allowance]

What Is Innovative Teachers Saying?

The organisation’s position is essentially an endorsement of the demands already being pursued by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

Rather than announcing a separate set of demands in the statement, Innovative Teachers referenced the demands contained in the three unions’ September 25 declaration and instructed its members to participate in the action.

According to the organisation, its members are expected to remain on strike until the action is officially called off.

The stated membership figure of nearly 11,000 teachers indicates the potential reach of the organisation’s directive, although the membership figure comes from Innovative Teachers itself and has not been independently audited by EducateGhana.

The Wider Teacher Strike

The endorsement comes against the background of an industrial dispute involving GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

Among the issues raised by the three organisations are:

1. Renewal of the Collective Agreement

The teacher unions have raised concerns over delays in concluding a new Collective Agreement covering teachers’ conditions of service.

2. Salary Placement for Promoted Teachers

The unions are also demanding the implementation of arrangements concerning teachers who successfully went through the promotion process but were yet to receive the corresponding salary placement.

A communiqué following the August 31, 2026 engagement between government representatives and teacher unions stated that the effective date for substantive appointment of promoted teachers would be January 2026.

It further stated that promoted teachers were to be placed on their respective salary scales by September 2026, with a supplementary payroll to be raised for any affected teachers who were not captured by the end of September.

3. Deprived Area Allowance

The implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance is another major issue in the current dispute.

The teacher unions have demanded action on the allowance for teachers serving in deprived or hard-to-reach areas.

➡️ Related: [Teacher promotion 2026: January effective date, September placement and automatic placement]

➡️ Related: [Deprived Area Allowance: What teachers are demanding]

What Happens Next?

The situation remains fluid.

The Ministry of Education has been engaging the teacher unions over the outstanding issues, while the unions have maintained their position on the industrial action.

A meeting between the Education Ministry and teacher unions is expected to provide an opportunity for the parties to discuss the outstanding matters.

For teachers and school communities, the immediate issue is whether further negotiations will result in an agreement capable of bringing the industrial action to an end.

EducateGhana will continue to monitor official statements from the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, the teacher organisations and other relevant institutions.

Guidance for Teachers

Teachers should rely on official communication from their respective organisations concerning the implementation and suspension of the strike.

Teachers affected by promotion placement should also retain relevant documentation, including promotion results, appointment or promotion letters and payslips, where applicable.

Teachers should avoid relying on unverified messages circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram and other platforms, particularly where such messages purport to announce the suspension or continuation of the strike.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Innovative Teachers joining the strike?

Innovative Teachers has stated that it fully endorses the strike declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG and has called on its members to join the action from September 25, 2026.

How many members does Innovative Teachers say it has?

The organisation says it has close to 11,000 members. This figure is attributed to Innovative Teachers and has not been independently audited by EducateGhana.

Who signed the Innovative Teachers statement?

The statement was signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary of Innovative Teachers.

What are the wider teacher unions striking over?

The main issues include the renewal of the Collective Agreement, salary placement and arrears for promoted teachers, and implementation of the Deprived Area Allowance.

Does the Innovative Teachers statement introduce new demands?

The September 25 statement primarily endorses the demands contained in the GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG strike declaration rather than presenting a separate list of demands.

Conclusion

The endorsement by Innovative Teachers represents a further development in Ghana’s ongoing teacher labour dispute.

By directing its members to join the action, the organisation has indicated that its members will participate in the industrial action declared by GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.

The immediate focus now shifts to the ongoing engagement between the teacher organisations and government and whether the outstanding issues can be resolved.

EducateGhana will continue providing verified updates as the situation develops.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is an education blogger, curriculum specialist, researcher and education policy analyst and the Founder of EducateGhana.com, Ghana’s Education Intelligence Platform.

Editorial Note

This report distinguishes between statements made by Innovative Teachers and independently established information about the wider teacher strike. The organisation’s membership figure has been attributed to the organisation rather than presented as an independently verified national figure.

Sources

• Innovative Teachers, press release dated September 25, 2026, signed by Christian Aidoo, Secretary.
• GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG, statement declaring industrial action effective September 25, 2026.
• August 31, 2026 communiqué on government-teacher union engagement concerning promoted teachers’ salary placement and arrears.