Education crises looms as TEWU threatens to strike on November 18
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress-Ghana (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, November 18, 2024.
The industrial action is due to the government’s delay in finalising and implementing the Conditions of Service agreements for members within the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Library Authority (GhLA), Museums and Monuments Board, public technical universities, and public universities.
According to TEWU, negotiations for these service conditions have dragged on for several years without resolution.
The union, in a statement, expressed its disappointment over government agencies’ inability to conclude the process despite years of review negotiations.
It also stated that many of its members had anticipated a conclusion yet have faced ongoing delays and bureaucratic setbacks for the past four years.
As the new academic year progresses, TEWU highlighted that its members, particularly those involved in admission processes for first-year students, are operating under increasingly uncertain service conditions.
Due to that, the union warned that members have become impatient.
Consequently, they plan to commence an indefinite strike on November 18 if the government does not act swiftly.
Meanwhile, the union has called on stakeholders to take urgent action to resolve these issues, hoping to avoid disruptions in the education sector.
TEWU emphasised the importance of a timely response from authorities to prevent unnecessary disruptions in the education sector.
Read the full statement below: