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Why TEWU has suspended its strike action

By Ghana News

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Why TEWU has suspended its strike action

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suspended its indefinite strike which started on September 19, 2025, following constructive engagements with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and employer institutions.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, TEWU said the move is to allow for further discussions and the implementation of agreed terms.

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“On Monday September 29, 2025, TEWU Leadership held a meeting with FWSC and employer institutions. After a very constructive dialogue, the parties resolved to work towards an amicable solution to the concerns of Union. We are expected to meet FWSC on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to proceed with negotiations, conclude and sign the various Conditions of Service of the affected institutions and TEWU of TUC membership. This forms part of the agreed issues with the FWSC during the engagement,” it said.

TEWU urged its members to return to work on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

“All TEWU members in the aforementioned institutions are expected to resume work by Thursday, October 2, 2025. All those who might have travelled outside their jurisdiction should report not later than Monday, October 6, 2025.

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The strike, involving members across the Ghana Education Service, Public and Technical Universities, the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, and the Ghana Library Authority, was aimed at accelerating the conclusion of negotiations and the signing of various Conditions of Service for its members.

Read the full statement below:

SUSPENSION OF TEWU of TUC STRIKE ACTIONS

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media,

Thank you for joining us today. The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) embarked on an indefinite strike on 19th September 2025. Our members, including workers within the Ghana Education Service, Public and Technical Universities, staff of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, and the Ghana Library Authority, took this action to demand the conclusion of
negotiation and signing of various Conditions of Service.

Our legal strike, which has gone on for almost two weeks and very impactful, drew significant attention and engagement from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Jobs, National Labour Commission and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) with positive outcomes.

On Monday September 29, 2025, TEWU Leadership held a meeting with FWSC and employer institutions. After a very constructive dialogue, the parties resolved to work towards an amicable solution to the concerns of Union. We are expected to meet FWSC on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to proceed with negotiations, conclude and sign the various Conditions of Service of the affected institutions and TEWU of TUC membership. This forms part of the agreed issues with the FWSC during the engagement.

Our friends from the media, and our cherished members, as a result of this positive development, TEWU has decided to SUSPEND the indefinite strike action, with effect from today Wednesday October 1, 2025, to allow for further discussions and implementation of the agreed terms.

All TEWU members in the aforementioned institutions are expected to resume work by Thursday, October 2, 2025. All those who might have travelled outside their jurisdiction should report not later than Monday October 6, 2025.

We emphasize that this is a SUSPENSION and not a called-off of the strike. We hope the FWSC and employer institutions will honour their side of the agreement, so that TEWU is not be forced to do otherwise.

We also reiterate that no TEWU member or non-teaching staff should be victimized for exercising their right to strike. The union leadership will defend any member facing victimization and unfair labour practices from their employer on this matter now or in the future. We, however, appreciate all Managements and School Heads, who have been cooperative and supportive by allowing us press home our demands without frustration and intimidation so far.

We recognize their consciousness for delivering quality education service in Ghana and for accepting our collective struggle during this period.

TEWU shall remain a law-abiding union and will continue to pursue better conditions for our members. We acknowledge all our members; the National Executive Council, Management Committee, Regional Officers and their Councils, Local and District Executives, the Women and Youth Structures, all Association Executives within the Ghana Education Service, as well as our gallant Local Executives in the Public and Technical Universities, Ghana Library Authority, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, our monitoring and the Task Force Team for their resolute support throughout the nine days of the strike.

We thank the media for the support and the needed attention in getting our message across. We know our efforts have not been in vain. There is power in our collective action.

Long live TEWU of the Trades Union Congress!
Long live Ghana!

Thank you for your attention.

KING JAMES AZORTIBAH
GENERAL SECRETARY
TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKERS’ UNION OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

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