The Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress has called for enhanced dialogue between the government and unions to foster industrial harmony, noting that poor engagement often leads to misunderstandings and strikes.
The appeal was made during a social dialogue workshop held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, organised by TEWU-TUC in partnership with PUM Netherlands, a non-profit organisation that supports unions and businesses in capacity building.
Speaking to the media, National Chairman of TEWU-TUC, Salamatu Mahamah Braimah, emphasised the importance of continuous engagement between unions and government.
“Social dialogue is key to progress, and we’re committed to listening and collaborating with you. Let’s work together for quality education and a better future for our workers. In view of that, TEWU of TUC has chosen Social Dialogue as the way to go. As a result, we have collaborated with PUM from the Netherlands to deepen our knowledge in Social Dialogue to guide our operations as a union,” she said.
The General Secretary of TEWU, King James Azortibah, urged the government to establish strong communication channels to prevent industrial unrest.
“The gap between the government and unions is always social dialogue. They are always busy. You will write letters and send proposals but they will not read them. They don’t have any expert or someone assigned to deal with union matters. But we are hopeful that this dialogue will help solve that,” he said.
Meanwhile, Senior Expert from PUM Netherlands, Henz Beers, highlighted the need for greater investment in labour institutions to strengthen their capacity in resolving disputes effectively.
“I know that there are institutions here in Ghana but the problem is the power and the need to work together. This needs to be addressed. We must also invest in these institutions to work better,” he said.
The workshop brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and vice chancellors from universities across Ghana.
