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TEWU Declares Nationwide Strike, Accuses Government of Collapsing Industrial Peace

19th September 2025

Ferdinand | EducationGhana | September 119 | TEWU Declares Nationwide Strike, Accuses Government of Collapsing Industrial Peace

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Friday, September 19, 2025, accusing the government of neglecting non-teaching staff in Ghana’s education sector.

TEWU Announces Indefinite Strike

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective Friday, September 19, 2025. The Union accuses the government of failing to address the plight of non-teaching staff across Ghana’s education sector, despite several negotiations and legal engagements. In a statement signed by General Secretary King James Azortibah, TEWU directed all members—including staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES), public and technical universities, the Ghana Library Authority, and the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board—to stay away from work until further notice

Reasons for the Strike

According to TEWU, the decision was taken after government and employer institutions failed to resolve long-standing grievances, despite the union following all legal and procedural requirements under the Labour Act.

The key demands include:

Immediate signing of a negotiated Conditions of Service agreement Inclusion of non-teaching GES staff in the September Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Allowance Resolution of promotion-related concerns for non-teaching staff Urgent action by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to finalize outstanding agreements

TEWU Warns Against Intimidation

The union cautioned against any attempts at intimidation or obstruction of its members, stressing that such actions would amount to unfair labour practices. “We have exercised patience and restraint. We have followed due process and exhausted all legal requirements under the Labour Act of Ghana. The responsibility for the disruption of industrial peace in the education sector rests squarely with the Government and its agencies,” TEWU stated.

Impact of the Strike

The indefinite strike is expected to paralyze administrative, library, security, and support services across: Basic and senior high schools under the GES Technical universities and traditional public universities Libraries and cultural institutions nationwide The disruption could have significant implications for the smooth running of the 2025/2026 academic year

Next Steps

The union has officially copied its strike declaration to the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment Relations, GES, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and the National Labour Commission (NLC). Employers have been urged to respect the lawful decision of non-teaching staff and avoid any action that could worsen the impasse.

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