TEWU: 9% base pay for 2026 was a difficult but responsible decision to maintain economic stability

November 10, 2025

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) says the 9% increase in base pay for the 2026 fiscal year was a difficult but responsible decision aimed at maintaining Ghana’s economic stability.

Speaking in a radio interview on Accra-based Starr FM on Monday, November 10, TEWU’s General Secretary, King James Azortibah acknowledged that although many workers are disappointed, the unions prioritized the nation’s economic health over immediate personal gains.