The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suspended its strike.

The union had been on strike over the government’s prolonged delays in finalising and signing their conditions of service agreement.

According to TEWU, recent engagements with the government have been productive, and steps are being taken to address their concerns.

They are expected to meet FWSC on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to proceed with negotiations, conclude, and sign the various Conditions of Service of the affected institutions and TEWU of TUC membership.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, October 1, the General Secretary of TEWU-TUC, King James Azortibah, warned that the union will resume its industrial action if Tuesday’s scheduled meeting with the government does not produce positive outcomes.

“TEWU has decided to suspend the indefinite strike action, with effect from today, Wednesday, 1st October 2025, to allow for further discussions and implementation of the agreed terms.

All TEWU members in the aforementioned institutions are expected to resume work by Thursday, 2nd October 2025. All those who might have travelled outside their jurisdiction should report not later than Monday, 6th October 2025.

He added, “We emphasise that this is a suspension and not a call-off of the strike. We hope the FWSC and employer institutions will honour their side of the agreement, so that TEWU is not forced to do otherwise.”

Read below the statement by TEWU-TU

1st October, 2025
SUSPENSION OF TEWU of TUC STRIKE ACTIONS
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media,
Thank you for joining us today. The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC (Ghana) embarked on an indefinite strike on 19th September 2025. Our members, including workers within the Ghana Education Service, Public and Technical Universities, staff of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, and the Ghana Library Authority, took this action to demand the conclusion of negotiation and signing of various Conditions of Service.

Our legal strike, which has gone on for almost two weeks and very impactful, drew significant attention and engagement from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Jobs, National Labour Commission and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) with positive outcomes.
On Monday 29th September, 2025 TEWU Leadership held a meeting with FWSC and employer institutions. After a very constructive dialogue, the parties resolved to work towards an amicable solution to the concerns of Union. We are expected to meet FWSC on Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 to proceed with negotiations, conclude and sign the various Conditions of Service of the affected institutions and TEWU of TUC membership. This forms part of the agreed issues with the FWSC during the engagement.
Our friends from the media, and our cherished members, as a result of this positive development, TEWU has decided to SUSPEND the indefinite strike action, with effect from today Wednesday 1st October 2025, to allow for further discussions and implementation of the agreed terms.
All TEWU members in the aforementioned institutions are expected to resume work by Thursday, 2nd October 2025. All those who might have travelled outside their jurisdiction should report not later than Monday 6th October, 2025.
We emphasize that this is a SUSPENSION and not a called-off of the strike. We hope the FWSC and employer institutions will honour their side of the agreement, so that TEWU is not be forced to do otherwise.

We also reiterate that no TEWU member or non-teaching staff should be victimized for exercising their right to strike. The union leadership will defend any member facing victimization and unfair labour practices from their employer on this matter now or in the future. We, however, appreciate all Managements and School Heads, who have been cooperative and supportive by allowing us press home our demands without frustration and intimidation so far. We recognize their consciousness for delivering quality education service in Ghana and for accepting our collective struggle during this period.

TEWU shall remain a law-abiding union and will continue to pursue better conditions for our members. We acknowledge all our members; the National Executive Council, Management Committee, Regional Officers and their Councils, Local and District Executives, the Women and Youth Structures, all Association Executives within the Ghana Education Service, as well as our gallant Local Executives in the Public and Technical Universities, Ghana Library Authority, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, our monitoring and the Task Force Team for their resolute support throughout the nine days of the strike.

We thank the media for the support and the needed attention in getting our message across.
We know our efforts have not been in vain. There is power in our collective action.
Long live TEWU of the Trades Union Congress!
Long live Ghana!
Thank you for your attention.
SIGNED BY
KING JAMES AZORTIBAH
GENERAL SECRETARY
TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKERS’ UNION OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.