The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr. Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has assured members of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) that government is committed to addressing their concerns, urging them to return to the negotiation table.
According to the Minister, TEWU’s demands , including narrowing the gap between teaching and non-teaching staff and ensuring the payment of allowances are already under serious consideration.
“They need something concrete and we are going to do something concrete for them. They want a situation where the difference between the teaching staff and the workers is narrowed, and they want to make sure the allowances that are supposed to be paid to narrow that gap are supported. We are looking at it,”
He explained that economic decisions cannot be taken hastily, as every action has implications for the national budget.
“Before a budget is read, a lot of things are taken into consideration. But in their case, after I had a meeting with the Minister of Education, we virtually came to a conclusion about what they want. So I didn’t expect them to go on strike now,”
The Minister emphasized that government, as a social democratic administration, is concerned about the welfare of all workers, noting “We care about the worker. We will make sure that the worker is safe, sound, and committed to his work because that defines the nation’s progress,”
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) announced an indefinite nationwide strike on Friday, September 19, 2025.
The union accused government of neglecting the welfare of non-teaching staff within the education sector.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary, King James Azortibah, TEWU instructed 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 withdraw their services and remain at home until further notice.
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