The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning Friday, September 19, 2025.
The Union accuses the government of disregarding the condition of non-teaching professionals in the country’s education system.
In a statement signed by General Secretary King James Azortibah, TEWU urged all of its members, including those from the Ghana Education Service (GES), public and technical institutions, the Ghana Library Authority, and the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, to stay at home till further notice.
“This decision has become inevitable due to Government and employer institutions’ persistent failure to address long-standing concerns… despite exhausting all laid-down legal and procedural requirements,” the union said.
Conditions of Service must be signed immediately, non-teaching GES employees must be eligible for the September Continuous Professional Development Allowance, grievances pertaining to promotions must be resolved, and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission must act quickly to complete any unfinished business.
TEWU warned against intimidation or obstruction, calling such actions 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 Government and its agencies,” the union declared.
The indefinite strike is expected to paralyze administrative, security, library, and support services across schools, universities, and cultural institutions nationwide.
The declaration has been copied to the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour, GES, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and the National Labour Commission. Employers have been urged to respect the lawful decision of non-teaching staff.
