The Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) isn’t backing down — and they’re making it clear they won’t return to work until their demands are met.

In open defiance of a directive from Ghana’s National Labour Commission (NLC), the union is pushing forward with a nationwide strike that began Friday, September 19, over what it describes as repeated delays in finalizing a long-overdue conditions of service agreement.

At a press conference on Tuesday, TEWU’s National Chairperson, Salamatu Mahamah Braimah, doubled down on the union’s position, saying their members are tired of being sidelined.

“Until we conclude and sign the conditions of service, we will not return to our posts,” Braimah said. “The NLC knows this strike is legal — we’ve followed every step of the process. So why the pressure now?”

TEWU represents thousands of non-teaching staff — including administrative, technical, and support workers — who say they’ve been chronically overlooked in national education policy. For many, the strike is not just about paperwork; it’s about dignity, recognition, and fair treatment.

Union leaders accuse the government of dragging its feet while the welfare of non-teaching staff continues to erode. They argue that repeated appeals have fallen on deaf ears.

The NLC has urged TEWU to call off the strike to avoid further disruption to Ghana’s already strained education system. But so far, the union isn’t budging.

With schools across the country feeling the ripple effects of the walkout, the standoff has put pressure on government negotiators to act — and quickly.

As of Tuesday evening, there has been no official response from the government.

Source:TheDotNews