The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) on Thursday suspended its month-long strike.

The strike affected office work and cleaning jobs in various universities across the country.

The suspension of their action follows moves by vice chancellors at the universities to resolve their concerns.

TEWU embarked on strike early September to demand payment of arrears under the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS).  According to the Union the strike became necessary as a result of feet dragging by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission on the payment of the arrears despite several reminders by the National Labour Commission (NLC).

TEWU Chairman Peter Lumor told Joy News the decision to suspend the strike was taken at a meeting held today.

The strike has been suspended for two weeks, he noted, adding that this was arrived at after an engagement with the Vice Chancellors of the various public universities on Sunday.

 Mr Lumor said after the meeting, TEWU reposed confidence in the VCs as their employers to resolve all outstanding issues.

“So we are asking our members in the universities to start work from Monday,” he directed.

He also charged members to start “serious work” to clear the backlog at work.

Meanwhile, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has welcomed the decision by TEWU.

Public Relations Officer at the Commission, Earl ANkrah told Joy News the Vice Chancellors assured the Commission that two committees have been set up: one for TEWU and the other to take care of issues concerning the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG ).

He said the Commission would be on standby to takeover from where the committees will end.