By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA
Kumasi, March 25, GNA – Members of the Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS) local union of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), have called off their strike action.
This follows a directive from the management of the Ghana TVET, which noted that the strike action did not comply with the established procedures and directives governing industrial action within the public service.
The industrial action also fell outside ongoing engagement processes between the management and the appropriate union structures.
A statement released by the Corporate Affairs and Communication Unit of GTVET copied to the Ghana News Agency, indicated that, the position of the management was further reinforced by a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC), which indicated that the strike action was in contravention of section 159 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651), and accordingly directed the union to call off the strike and resume work.
“Management notes that the strike action did not comply with the established procedures and directives governing industrial action within the public service and fell outside ongoing engagement processes between Management and the appropriate Union structures,” it said.
The statement said prior to the strike notice, Management had engaged the mother union, which formally requested a one-month period to consult its members, with a commitment to reconvene thereafter.
“This agreed process was not observed before the declaration of the strike,” it said.
At a meeting held on Tuesday March 24, between Management and PSWU (local) leadership, it became evident that several of the concerns raised were largely individualised and did not sufficiently reflect the broader interests of the general staff population.
The engagement also reinforced the need to channel grievances through established consultative mechanisms”, the statement explained.
The statement said notwithstanding these concerns, both parties engaged in constructive discussions and reached a clear understanding on the way forward, and the outcomes of the meeting would be communicated to staff and the public in due course.
The statement reaffirmed Management’s commitment to due process, structured engagement, and fairness in addressing staff concerns.
The Service remains focused on maintaining stability and ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of quality technical and vocational education and training.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/ Christabel Addo