The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) will commenced a nationwide strike today, Monday, November 18, to demand action from the government on unresolved issues concerning their conditions of service.
TEWU-TUC has voiced deep dissatisfaction with the delays in finalizing, signing, and enforcing updated service conditions for employees under the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Ghana Library Authority, the Museums and Monuments Board, and Public Technical and Traditional Universities.
Negotiations for these improvements have been ongoing for years without resolution, causing mounting frustration among union members.
The union has stated that the prolonged inaction is unacceptable and insists that taking industrial action is now the only viable way to compel the government to act.
According to TEWU-TUC, the unresolved matters not only harm the welfare of its members but also undermine the effective operation of critical institutions.
In response, the National Labour Commission (NLC) has scheduled a meeting with TEWU-TUC and other stakeholders for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, to mediate the dispute and work toward a resolution.
The strike is expected to disrupt activities across the affected sectors, with TEWU-TUC affirming that the industrial action will continue until their demands are fully addressed.
The union is urging the government to expedite the finalization and implementation of the revised conditions of service to address the concerns of its members.