The National Labour Commission (NLC) has stepped in to address the impending strike by the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC, summoning them to appear before the commission.
The NLC is urging TEWU to put their strike plans on hold and instead return to the negotiation table to work out their differences.
TEWU on Thursday, November 14 declared its intention to strike effective Monday, November 18, 2024.
The Union cited prolonged delays in finalising and implementing Conditions of Service agreements for staff in the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Public Technical Universities, and Public Universities.
The NLC acknowledged receipt of TEWU’s notification but reminded the union of the legal obligations outlined in Section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), which governs the procedures for strike actions.
However, the NLC has invited TEWU and the relevant stakeholders to a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, to resolve the matter
Also, the Commission has directed the respondent employers, including the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), to provide a detailed status report on the issues in dispute by the close of work on Tuesday, November 19, 2024
