The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of TUC Ghana has joined the ongoing strike declared by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG).
The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) declared an indefinite nationwide strike on January 17, 2024, to demand better conditions of service and pension.
According to the Associations, the government has failed to fulfil payment of their two-tier pension and overtime allowances for a long time.
The ongoing strike has caused various public universities to suspend their services.
TEWU of TUC (GH) in a statement signed by the General Secretary, Mark Dankyira Korankye on January 22, 2024, indicated that they are participating in the ongoing strike to show concern about the non-payment of Tier 2 pension contributions by the government that is outstanding for nine (9) months.
“TEWU of TUC (GH), is by this statement calling on its members in the Public Universities to join the ongoing strike in solidarity and especially on the non-payment of Tier 2 pension contributions by government that is outstanding for nine (9) months. We wish to serve notice, and is hereby served that the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (GH) has joined the strike declared by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG).”
TEWU also called for the government‘s swift response to the action.
“TEWU of TUC (GH) is calling on government to immediately pay the nine months Tier 2 pension contributions arrears of workers of the Public Universities to ensure dignified retirement. It is hoped that the smooth running of Ghana’s Public Universities will be revered in a swift response of the government agencies to forestall disruptions in the academic calendar”.
Find the full statement below;