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TEWU-Gh statement an attempt to sow confusion among Junior Staff of Technical Universities- TEWU-TUC

23Sep

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TEWU-Gh statement an attempt to sow confusion among Junior Staff of Technical Universities- TEWU-TUC 

The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union of the Trade Union Congress, Ghana, says the statement by TEWU-GH is to bring confusion among the Junior Staff of the public and Technical Universities. The leadership of TEWU-TUC described TEWU-GH as a breakaway faction with no legal mandate, no bargaining certificate, and no moral authority to speak on behalf of its members.  This was in a statement signed by King James Azortibah, the General Secretary of TEWU-TUC, copied to the Ghana News Agency. "Their actions are nothing but a desperate bid to mislead workers and undermine the legitimate struggle for better conditions of service," the statement said. It said for over 65 years, TEWU of TUC had been the sole, legally recognised and internationally respected u...

23Sep

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TEWU-TUC strike is legal-King Azortibah 

The Tertiary and Educational Workers' Union of the Trade Union Congress of Ghana has reiterated its stance on the indefinite strike, saying, "Our strike is legal, justified and binding." The Union said TEWU had complied with every procedural requirement under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). This was in a statement signed by King James Azortibah, the General Secretary of TEWU-TUC, copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. TEWU-TUC on Friday, September 19, declared an indefinite strike due to the delay in implementing its conditions of service. The statement said TEWU would only suspend the strike when a clear mandate was given to the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) by the Ministry of Finance and other government employers. &nb...

TUC Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash, Extends Condolences to Nation

7Aug

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TUC Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash, Extends Condolences to Nation

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana and its affiliates have joined the nation in mourning the tragic loss of eight Ghanaians who perished in a military helicopter crash near Adane Sikaman, close to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. In a statement signed by Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of TUC (Ghana), the union expressed shock and deep sorrow over the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6. The crash claimed the lives of key figures in government, politics, and the military. The victims have been named as: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Dr. Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) M...

TUC Secretary-General commends Government’s efforts to build resilient economy

11Jun

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TUC Secretary-General commends Government’s efforts to build resilient economy

Mr Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), has commended the Government of Ghana for its efforts to build a resilient and job-rich economy. "We stand ready to collaborate in implementing its job creation agenda. However, we make it clear: our cooperation will never come at the expense of workers’ welfare," Mr Ansah stated in his remarks at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. He said to truly reinforce the link between jobs, rights and growth, the Ghana TUC calls on the ILO to strengthen its supervisory mechanisms to better protect trade union rights. He also urged TUC to significantly increase investment in Africa’s social protection and employment systems. "Let us move forward with resolve and unity, to...