TEWU suspends strike after reaching agreement with gov’t

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The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, (TEWU) has suspended the industrial action against the government.

This comes after the leadership said they have reached an agreement with the government over their demands.

They embarked on the strike to demand a better condition of service.

 

However, a statement issued on Monday January 18 said “The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, TEWU, National Leadership in consultation with the Local Executives of the Public Universities hereby resolve to suspend the industrial action embarked upon by the Union in demand for some conditions of service.

 

“We have come to an agreement with Government on the issues we presented and therefore there is the need to suspend the strike action for now.

“We therefore call on our members on the various University campuses to resume work,19th January, 2021 whiles Leadership continues to engage with Government for the implementation of the agreement.”

Contributor: myshsrank Source: 3news
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