The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana to appear before it on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 11 am.
This follows TEWU’s notice of an indefinite strike, effective Monday, November 18, 2024, over the prolonged delay in concluding, signing, and implementing Conditions of Service for Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, and public technical and universities.
According to the NLC’s letter, signed by Dr. Bernice A. Welbeck, Director of Administration and HR, “the Union is hereby advised to stay the intended strike action”.
The Commission draws TEWU’s attention to the requirements of the Law on the service of notice, pursuant to Section 159 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
The NLC exercises its powers under Section 139 of Act 651 to convene a hearing on the disputed issues.
The Respondent Employer, its representatives, and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) must submit a status report on the issues in dispute by Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
