TEWU directs its members to join universities senior staff strike

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union of TUC (GH) (TEWU of TUC (GH)) has announced its support for the ongoing nationwide strike initiated by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG).

TEWU of TUC (GH) has called on its members within the public universities to join the industrial action, specifically highlighting the non-payment of Tier 2 pension contributions by the government, which has remained outstanding for a period of nine months.

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The union made its intentions known through a press release dated January 22, signed by the General Secretary, Mark Dankyirah Korankye.

In the statement, TEWU emphasized that the demands for the payment of Tier 2 pensions and the restoration of agreed-upon allowances were among the issues previously presented to the National Labour Commission (NLC) in October 2023. These concerns had nearly resulted in a joint strike action by non-teaching staff unions in the public universities.

Expressing dismay at the government’s perceived lack of urgency in addressing labor-related matters, TEWU stated, “It is obvious that the patience of the universities’ workers has waned, and the continued lethargy of government agencies in addressing labor issues will no longer be tolerated.”

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TEWU of TUC (GH) further urged the government to promptly settle the outstanding nine months of Tier 2 pension contributions owed to public university workers. The union emphasized that the timely payment of these arrears is essential for ensuring a dignified retirement for the affected employees.

Read full statement here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dear Sir/Madam

TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKERS’ UNION OF TUC (GH) JOINS ONGOING STRIKE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union of TUC (GH) (TEWU of TUC (GH)), associate itself with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) in the issues culminating in the current nationwide strike action.

It is noteworthy that the demands for Tier 2 pension payment and the restoration of payments of stopped agreed allowances were among the myriad of issues listed on the petitions to the National Labour Commission (NLC) in October, 2023 which almost led to another joint non-teaching staff Unions strike in the Public Universities.

It is obvious that the patience of the universities workers has waned, and the continued lethargy of government agencies in addressing labour issues will no more be entertained.

TEWU of TUC (GH), is by this statement calling on its members in the Public Universities to join the on-going strike in solidarity and especially on the non-payment of Tier 2 pension contributions by government that are outstanding for nine (9) months.

TEWU of TUC (GH) is calling on government to immediately pay the nine months Tier 2 pension contributions arrears of workers of the Public Universities to ensure dignified retirement.

We wish to serve notice, and is hereby served that the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (GH) has joined the strike declared by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG).

It is hoped that the smooth running of Ghana’s Public Universities will be revered in a swift response of the government agencies to forestall disruptions in the academic calendar.

Long Live TEWU of TUC (GH)!

Long Live Public Universities!!

Long Live Ghana!!!

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh