Teachers have been ordered by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to strengthen their negotiating skills rather than resorting to strike action if their issues are not addressed.
He stated that schoolchildren, not politicians, are the ones who suffer the consequences of such activities.
He was speaking during the 6th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT).
When the government fails to address their issues, teachers have gone on strike on multiple occasions.
"Obviously, those who actually suffer are the innocent children," the Asantehen remarked. I implore you to concentrate your thoughts on the need for a better system of talks and discussions that would reduce, if not eliminate, the use of industrial action and its disastrous implications for our children."
He also asked policymakers to work to improve the working circumstances of teachers.
"While we will always advocate for moderation in the face of national economic realities, we will nonetheless press policymakers to guarantee that our teachers' standing really reflects the value we place on their role in society," he said.
Rev Prof Emmanuel Adow Obeng, former president of Presbyterian University College, also added his voice to this demand, stating that strikes are no longer a productive tactic for negotiations.
"It's no longer possible. For GNAT, it is no longer and cannot be an effective negotiation. The Chooboi approach disenfranchises the country's citizens. Chooboi "hurts citizens but not the government officers you want to target," he explained.
They believe that this is the only and most effective language that the government comprehends.
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