The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, has announced that its countrywide strike would be called off on Friday.
Following a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, to discuss TUTAG’s concerns, the decision was made.
On Monday, June 14, the Association launched a partial national strike to seek payment of its 2018/2019 Research arrears, as well as the discussion of their terms of employment, among other things.
Dr. Michael Brigandi, the National President of TUTAG, told Citi News that they are hopeful that the NLC would keep its part of the deal.
“When we returned with our executives, we all decided that the strike would be called off on Friday. So there will be a news conference in Tamale on Friday afternoon to that effect.”
TUTAG’s requirements
The following are the requests made by TUTAG:
- The Conditions of Service for TUTAG members expired in 2006. We have since been engaging government to get us a new Conditions of Service to no avail.
- Though the government has agreed in writing that we are to enjoy the same conditions of service comparable to the traditional universities, that is yet to be implemented.
- TUTAG members are currently made to use a Scheme of Service that is harsh, compared to those existing in analogous institutions, thus slowing down the academic progression of TUTAG members.
- The 2018/2019 Research arrears due TUTAG members have since not been paid to deserving members despite numerous reminders to the government.
- Tier-Two pension payment for TUTAG members going on retirement has since not commenced, despite repeated promises by the government.
- Technical Universities face numerous frustrations in getting accreditation for their academic programmes; thus hindering the academic growth of technical universities.
Source: CITINEWSROOM
