TVET Workers Launch Nationwide Strike Over Unresolved Grievances – Classes and Administrative Work Disrupted
Workers in the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service have begun a nationwide strike today, March 24, 2026, after management failed to address a series of long-standing grievances affecting their welfare and working conditions.
The industrial action was formally declared by the Ghana TVET Public Services Workers Union (GTVET-PSWU) following repeated unsuccessful attempts to engage management on critical issues.
In a statement, the union’s Divisional IMC Secretary, Seth Botchway, directed all PSWU members within the TVET Service to immediately withdraw their services until “urgent and meaningful steps” are taken to resolve the concerns.
Background to the Strike
The union said the grievances had been raised for several months, with some issues dating back to as early as March 10, 2026. Despite several communications and meetings, management failed to take concrete and satisfactory action, leaving workers with no alternative but to embark on the strike.
Although the exact details of the grievances were not fully listed in the strike notice, they are understood to centre on working conditions, remuneration, allowances, and other employment-related matters that have been accumulating over time.
Impact of the Strike
The nationwide withdrawal of services is expected to significantly disrupt operations across all TVET institutions in the country. This includes:
Suspension of teaching and practical training sessions
Halt in administrative processes
Potential delays or cancellations of classes for thousands of students
The union has urged TVET management to treat the issues with the urgency and seriousness they deserve in order to bring the strike to an early end and minimise disruption to technical and vocational education delivery.
This is the latest in a series of industrial actions affecting Ghana’s education sector in recent months, following earlier strikes by teachers and other education workers.
As of now, management of the Ghana TVET Service has not issued an official response to the strike notice.
The union has pledged to maintain the strike until a satisfactory resolution is reached.
