NLC directives to MoF on fair wages letter welcoming, says TEWU
The general secretary of TEWU said the directive is strong enough because the union expects that the MoF will respond accordingly to the letter from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has welcomed the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) directive to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to respond to the letter of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC)on the payment of professional development allowance for non-teaching staff.
The NLC directed the Ministry of Employment, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the FWSC to follow-up and ensure that the MoF responds to the commission’s letter.
The commission also directed TEWU to hold off its intended industrial action and urged parties to report to the NLC on 3 May for the necessary action.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mark Korankye, the general secretary of TEWU, said the FWSC has written to the MoF to address issues relating to the payment of professional development allowances to the non-teaching staff of the GES.
Korankye stated that the directive is strong enough because the union expects that the MoF will respond accordingly to the letter from the FWSC.
He urged members of the union to exercise restraint and wait for the outcome of the MoF’s response to the FWSC.
Korankye said, “It is our expectation that the Ministry of Finance will respond accordingly and approve the payment of the allowance of non-teaching staff.”
Reverend Michael Adu Poku, the Greater Accra Regional chairman of TEWU, stated that the agitations and frustrations from the union are high and called on the ministry to help address the situation.
He said, “We hope the response from the Ministry of Finance will inure to our benefit and avoid industrial action.”
Francis Odoom, the Central Regional chairman, said it is time to redeem the image of the union. He is hopeful that the ministry will respond as soon as possible.
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