TEWU vows to announce indefinite strike over delay in Conditions of Service implementation
Strike
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has vowed to announce an indefinite strike over the delay in the concluding, signing, and implementing the Conditions of Service as discussed.
According to the official release by TEWU dated November 14, 2024, the Union expressed its utmost concern and disappointment regarding the prolonged delay in concluding, signing, and implementing the Conditions of Service for the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Ghana Library Authority, the Museums and Monuments Board, as well as the Public Technical
Universities and Public Universities, despite years of review negotiations.
“It is worrying that the issue regarding the various Conditions of Service, of our members, have been dragging for years.”
“The expectation of TEWU members, was that these documents should have been implemented by now. Unfortunately, for the past four years, it has rather been back and forth with the government agencies.”
Further it was stressed that members of TEWU cannot continue to work under uncertain Conditions of Service unless their concerns are resolved.
“With the new academic year underway, especially, the admission process for first-year students entering the various Institutions, our members cannot continue to work under uncertain Conditions of Service.”
TEWU in the release made it clear that the patience of its members is running out, and they will be left with no option, but to embark on an indefinite industrial action if the government refuse to attend to them.
“It must be reiterated that the patience of members, in the aforementioned Institutions is running out, and we will be left with no option, but to embark on an indefinite industrial action, effective Monday, 18th November 2024, if the government fails to take immediate action to resolve all issues regarding our various Conditions of Service amicably.”
“We hope there will be prompt response from the Stakeholders, to prevent unnecessary disruptions academic calendar in the education Sector.”
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
