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The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared an indefinite strike, effective Wednesday, April 30, in protest over their exclusion from the university’s newly inaugurated Governing Council.
The union’s action follows the appointment of TEWU-TUC, a rival and minority faction, to represent tertiary workers on the council — a move TEWU-GH describes as biased and undemocratic. The union claims to have a majority of 789 members at KNUST, compared to just 123 in the TEWU-TUC group.
Speaking at a press conference, TEWU-GH Chairman Charles Arthur condemned the decision by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to favour the minority union, saying it undermines worker representation and labour freedom.
“This is not only a violation of democratic principles but a deliberate suppression of the majority voice,” he said. “Until our rightful place is restored, we are withdrawing our services indefinitely.”
The union is calling for the immediate withdrawal of TEWU-TUC from the council and urging President Mahama, the Chief of Staff, and GTEC Director-General Prof. Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor to intervene.
