TVET Staff in Ghana Announce Nationwide Strike Over Conditions of Service Starting March 24.
Staff of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service, under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike effective Tuesday, March 24, 2026, over unresolved concerns regarding their conditions of service.
The Union has directed all its members to withdraw their services until authorities take clear and satisfactory steps to address issues affecting staff welfare and career progression. In a formal notice to the Director-General, the Union emphasised that the decision follows unsuccessful attempts to engage management on concerns earlier submitted on March 10, 2026.
The directive, signed by Seth Botchway on behalf of the GTVET-PSWU Division, criticised management for failing to respond meaningfully to the concerns raised by workers. According to the statement, the strike action became necessary after repeated efforts to secure solutions proved unsuccessful, although the Union remains open to further discussions if the issues are treated with urgency.
Key among the concerns are delays in promotions, staff upgrading, and improper placement of qualified personnel into appropriate ranks. Workers are also demanding the payment of outstanding arrears from the 2024 promotion exercise.
The Union further highlighted errors during staff migration processes, which have reportedly resulted in downgrades and inconsistencies in rank placement. Uncertainty surrounding the classification of professional and non-professional staff has also contributed to growing dissatisfaction.
Additional concerns include the non-payment of acting and responsibility allowances for officers serving in higher roles, prolonged acting appointments without confirmation for senior positions, and delays in the payment of workshop and practical allowances for instructors.
The Union also pointed to administrative challenges, including cases where some teachers remain on the payroll of the Ghana Education Service despite working within the TVET system. It further noted that fragmented union representation and separate payment structures within the same service continue to create inefficiencies.
While urging strict compliance with the strike directive, the Union has called on members to remain calm, disciplined, and law-abiding throughout the industrial action.