Mr. Godwin SirLord Humado, Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region, says the Union is yet to receive any response from the government, one week after commencing their nationwide strike.
He said despite the industrial action from Friday, September 19, 2025, the government had not addressed any of their grievances, and as such, the strike was still in force.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr. Humado described the government’s silence as disappointing and stressed that Union members would remain out of office until they received a concrete and satisfactory response from the appropriate authorities.
He said the strike, which involved non-teaching and educational support staff, affected various institutions including the Ghana Education Service (GES), public and technical universities, the Ghana Library Authority, and the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board.
Mr. Humado said the Union’s key demands included the immediate signing and implementation of the Conditions of Service for non-teaching staff, which he said had been unduly delayed.
He also called for the inclusion of non-teaching staff of the GES in the payment of the Continuous Professional Development Allowance (CPDA), scheduled for disbursement in September.
“While teaching staff are being assured of their CPDA, non-teaching staff are being left out. This is unfair and discriminatory,” he said.
He further stated that some non-teaching staff who had met all the criteria for promotion, including passing interviews, were yet to be confirmed or compensated in their new grades, describing the situation as demoralising and unjust.
The District Chairman emphasised that all outstanding agreements with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) must be finalised and signed without further delay.
He also warned against any attempts to intimidate or victimise Union members for participating in the strike, describing such acts as breaches of fair labour practices.
“Despite several engagements with relevant authorities, the government has failed to address our concerns, leaving the Union with no option but to embark on this strike,” he said.
The strike is already disrupting essential services such as administration, security, maintenance, and library services in various educational institutions.
Though teaching and academic work may continue in some places, the prolonged absence of support staff is expected to impact the overall operations of schools and tertiary institutions.
The situation also raises concerns about broader morale among non-teaching staff and the potential for wider labour unrest if the impasse is not resolved.
Parents, students, and the public may face delays in accessing key administrative services such as admissions, registration, and examination processing.
GNA
