The Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU), along with two other university unions, the Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), have given the government a two-week ultimatum to restore their withheld allowances.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, GAUA National President Dr. Beth Offei-Awuku expressed the unions’ frustration, stating that the non-payment of these allowances has caused undue hardship for their members.
The unions have threatened to withdraw their services across all public universities in the country if the government fails to restore their allowances by October 15, 2023.
Meanwhile, the Organized Labour has advised its members to follow the proper channels when planning demonstrations, emphasizing the importance of seeking police approval.
Deputy Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, highlighted the organization’s commitment to abiding by the law and the established process for organizing demonstrations.
“We are a law-abiding organization. We normally write to the police the number of days required, which is five days, before the planned demonstration,” Ansah stated. “The police also have the duty to respond. If they are satisfied with all the arrangements, the routes, the destination, the starting points, and the time of closing, I think that they can give us the go-ahead.”
Ansah expressed confidence that, once the proper procedures are followed, the police would not prevent the demonstrations or strikes. This development highlights the ongoing challenges faced by public university workers in Ghana as they seek the restoration of their withheld allowances.
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