The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Friday, September 20, plunging Ghana’s tertiary and educational support services into uncertainty.
The industrial action, announced in a statement signed by TEWU’s General Secretary, King James Azortibah, will affect non-teaching staff across technical universities, public universities, the Ghana Library Authority, and the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB).
According to the union, the decision follows the government’s continued failure to address long-standing concerns of non-teaching staff, despite repeated efforts and adherence to all laid-down procedures.
TEWU explained that its members have grown increasingly frustrated with the persistent delays in finalising and signing their conditions of service agreements.
The union recalled that on September 8, it served official notice of its intention to strike after engagements and follow-ups with management and relevant state authorities produced no meaningful outcome.
It said the patience and restraint exercised over the years had been stretched beyond limits, leaving the indefinite strike as the only option available.
In its statement, TEWU also warned that any attempts to intimidate its members or frustrate the indefinite strike would amount to unfair labour practice, stressing that responsibility for the disruption in services rested squarely with the government.
The latest action by TEWU is expected to impact the smooth running of universities and national institutions that rely heavily on the union’s members for administrative, technical, and support services.
