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Claim: Reports circulating on social media attributed information to Ferdinand Ellis regarding the outcome of a meeting between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the three pre-tertiary teacher unions.

Finding: False attribution.

Ferdinand Ellis has publicly clarified that the information attributed to him concerning the outcome of the expected FWSC-unions meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, was false. He stated that the meeting did not take place as expected.

Independent reports also indicate that the FWSC and the teacher unions had engaged earlier, with the October 6 discussions ending without an agreement. The FWSC said further consultations would be required before negotiations could resume.

Key Takeaways

• Ferdinand Ellis has denied reports attributed to him concerning the outcome of an FWSC-teacher unions meeting.
• He says the meeting expected on October 7, 2026, could not hold as expected.
• The nationwide teachers’ strike therefore remains ongoing.
• The three pre-tertiary teacher unions are GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG.
• Earlier FWSC-union discussions ended inconclusively, with further consultations required before negotiations resume.
• Teachers have been advised to rely on verified information rather than unconfirmed social media reports.

Teachers’ Strike Continues as Expected FWSC-Unions Meeting Fails to Hold

Education Analyst and Researcher, Ferdinand Ellis has debunked social media reports attributed to him concerning the outcome of an expected meeting between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the leadership of Ghana’s pre-tertiary teacher unions.

In a clarification issued on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Ellis said the information circulating in his name was false.

According to him, the meeting expected to take place that day could not hold as anticipated.

“I saw posts attributed to me concerning outcome of Unions n FWSC meeting today. Plz these are false informations.”

He added:

“The meeting couldn’t hold today as expected.”

Ellis further indicated that the strike would continue while teachers awaited developments in the negotiations.

“Teachers are expected to sleep, wake up and sleep again as strike continues.”

He assured teachers that he would continue to provide updates as reliable information becomes available.

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What Happened Between FWSC and the Teacher Unions?

The clarification comes amid continuing negotiations between the FWSC and the three major pre-tertiary teacher unions.

The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG).

The FWSC engaged the unions on Tuesday, October 6, as part of efforts to address outstanding issues surrounding their collective agreement and conditions of service.

However, the engagement did not produce a final agreement.

The FWSC subsequently indicated that it would undertake further consultations on the demands presented by the unions and engage relevant stakeholders before negotiations resume.

→ Related: FWSC and Teacher Unions Begin Negotiations Over Conditions of Service
→ Related: GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG Strike: What Teachers Are Demanding

Teachers Remain on Strike

The clarification means that teachers should not rely on unverified reports suggesting that an agreement has been reached or that the strike has been suspended.

The three teacher unions have maintained their industrial action while negotiations continue.

The strike began on September 28, 2026, following unresolved concerns including outstanding promotion-related payments and other conditions of service issues.

The latest developments indicate that the negotiations remain unsettled.

NAGRAT has also called for a fresh government mandate to help move the negotiations forward.

FWSC Also Rejects False Reports

Ferdinand Ellis’s clarification comes on the same day that the FWSC itself rejected another report attributed to its Chief Executive, Dr George Smith-Graham.

The Commission denied reports claiming that Dr Smith-Graham had announced salary deductions for teachers participating in the ongoing strike.

The FWSC said the Chief Executive did not make the comments attributed to him and urged the public and media to disregard the reports.

The Commission stressed that its engagement with the unions remains focused on dialogue and negotiations concerning outstanding issues relating to their collective agreement and conditions of service.

→ Related: FWSC Denies Salary Deduction Claims Against Striking Teachers
→ Related: Teachers’ Strike: What the FWSC Has Officially Said

What Teachers Should Know Now

At the time of publication, there is no basis for teachers to conclude from the reports attributed to Ferdinand Ellis that an agreement was reached on October 7.

The clarification from Ellis is that the expected meeting did not hold as anticipated.

The FWSC’s earlier position was that further consultations were necessary before negotiations could resume.

Teachers should therefore await confirmed communication from their unions, the FWSC, the Ministry of Education or other authorised sources before making decisions concerning the continuation or suspension of the strike.

Ferdinand Ellis: “I Will Keep You Updated”

Ellis concluded his clarification by assuring teachers that he would continue to provide updates.

“I will keep you updated accordingly. Thank you.”

His clarification is particularly important because developments surrounding the teachers’ strike have generated considerable discussion and competing claims across social media.

For teachers following the negotiations closely, the distinction between confirmed information and attributed social media posts remains important as the dispute continues.

Conclusion

The teachers’ strike remains unresolved following the failure of the expected October 7 engagement to proceed as anticipated.

Ferdinand Ellis has therefore urged teachers and the public to disregard reports attributed to him concerning the outcome of the meeting.

The FWSC and the teacher unions are yet to reach a final settlement, while further consultations remain part of the negotiation process.

EducateGhana.com will continue to monitor the negotiations and provide updates as verified information emerges.

About the Author

Ferdinand Ellis is an education researcher, curriculum specialist, teacher, education policy analyst and education journalist. He has written extensively on Ghana’s education system, teacher welfare, curriculum implementation and education policy.

Author: Ferdinand Ellis
Publication: EducateGhana.com
Date: October 8, 2026

Sources

• Fair Wages and Salaries Commission
• Ghana News Agency
• Graphic Online
• GBC
• Ferdinand Ellis’s public clarification, October 7, 2026