KNUST TEWU embarks on strike, says it's not politically inclined
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The president of the Teachers and Education Workers' Union (TEWU) branch of the KNUST branch has shrugged off suggestions that their strike is politically motivated.
On January 13, 2021, TEWU began its nationwide strike to demand improved service conditions.
Their strike was due to the Fair Wages and Wages Commission's (FWSC) inability to conclude talks on their proposal for better terms of service.
Some stakeholders have claimed that because of a political agenda that he has quashed, the strike is being carried out.
“Its unfortunate people are saying our action is politically motivated…we could have done this before the 2020 elections but we are a labour union-backed by law to protect the social rights of our members and so the President has now been sworn in and we are asking him to pay us”.
The Equal Wages and Salaries Commission has, however, described TEWU's strike action as unconstitutional.
Dr Edward Kwapong, CEO of the Commission, said that TEWU had not yet entered a deadlock in order to embark on strike action.
"We've not come to a deadlock for a party to say they are going on a strike. Even if there is a deadlock you first go to the National Labour Commission for them to meditate and give a ruling. So it is an illegal strike and we know the effect of an illegal strike on the members of the Union."
TEWU have not given a timeline on when they will end their strike.
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