TEWU of TUC Ghana Urges Government to Adopt Prudent Economic Policies

By Kojo Adams

Accra, May 1, GNA – The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union of Trade Union Congress Ghana has urged the government to adopt prudent economic policies for sustainable growth benefiting all Ghanaians.

The Union said recent public sector negotiations resulted in a 10 per cent salary increase, far below the inflation rate, eroding workers’ earnings.

King James Azortibah, General Secretary of TEWU of TUC Ghana, made the call in his May Day message to the Ghana News Agency.

“We pray for economic stability and growth to ensure improved remuneration for all workers,” he said.

Azortibah urged members to remain united and focused on advocating better conditions of service.

He called on the government to finalize outstanding negotiations swiftly to prevent agitation and maintain industrial harmony.

“There is an urgent need to recruit additional staff, especially kitchen and security personnel, particularly in Senior High Schools.

“The current workforce is overstretched, which is impacting service delivery,” he said.

The General Secretary also appealed to the government to prioritise workplace safety and health standards.

“It is unacceptable that in 21st-century Ghana, some of our members continue to work under substandard and hazardous conditions.”

Azortibah demanded an immediate halt to unauthorised deductions under the “Retro Net Offset” by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

He stated that the deductions were made without prior consultation with affected members or relevant agencies and observed that substantial amounts were deducted from credited arrears without clear explanations, eroding trust in the payroll system.

Azortibah criticised political interference in public sector appointments, stating that replacing institutional heads with each change of government must stop.

He called for broader consultations, genuine consensus-building, and patriotic leadership to ensure good governance and national development.

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