• Trade Union Congress Teachers and Education Workers Union is on strike as of November 18, 2024
• The group said the government’s failure to address their grievances had left members completely dissatisfied
• They stated that the government’s perceived bad faith during the negotiations left them with no option but to strike

The Trade Union Congress Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU-TUC) started a nationwide strike today, Monday, November 18, 2024.

TEWU-TUC said the government had failed to address long-standing concerns about conditions of service.

The education workers union stated that they were deeply disappointed by the delays in finalizing, signing and implementing the revised terms of service for workers.

Staff will also be included in the strike Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Library Authority (GLA), Public Technical and Traditional Universities and Museums and Monuments Board.

The group stated that negotiations are continuing review of conditions His services dragged on for years, leaving members dissatisfied.

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The group said The government’s claim of bad faith in the negotiation process is untenable and it has now reached a point where the only way to address their grievances is to strike.

TEWU-TUC said the government’s refusal to address their grievances does not bode well for the welfare of members and the effective functioning of key institutions.

NLC calls on TEWU-TUC to end strike

Meanwhile, the National Labor Commission (NLC) has summoned TEWU-TUC and other relevant stakeholders to a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

NLC called on TEWU-TUC: stop their strike and allow for more friendly discussions for a positive solution.

The Commission was hopeful that an amicable solution would be reached if TEWU and relevant stakeholders sat down to resolve the issue.

He expressed concern that another strike action could take place disrupt the calendar education sector

TEWU declares strike over working conditions

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Before, YEN.com.gh He stated that the Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU), affiliated with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), announced its decision to join the Ghana Universities Senior Staff Union and the Ghana Federation of Senior Staff Unions in 2019. nationwide strike.

The strike began on September 20, 2024, supposedly to protest complaints about poor working conditions. In a statement on 18 September 2024, TWEU stated that despite numerous protests and negotiations, the government had failed to improve working conditions as requested.

Edited by YEN.com.gh senior copy editor Bruce Douglas.

Source: YEN.com.gh