Professor Obeng Mireku, Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has called on the government and the Ministry of Finance to resolve the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana’s continuing strike.
Professor Mireku voiced fear to Citi News at the school’s 25th Congregation that the academic calendar might be disturbed if the government does not interfere.
“We are pleading with the government and the Ministry of Finance to resolve the Senior Staff Association Universities of Ghana’s strike and the anticipated strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators as soon as possible. The Senior Staff Association Universities of Ghana is now on strike, and the Ghana Association of University Administrators has warned that it may follow suit if the Finance Minister decides to stop paying any of its members certain allowances.”
“As a result, we’re urging the Minister of Finance to keep working with the unions on unresolved concerns. I’m pleading with Vice Chancellors in Ghana to intercede to prevent any interruptions to public university academic calendars.”
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Senior Staff Association began its current countrywide strike. The strike began because the Association alleged that the government had persistently failed to address their complaints, including the payment of unpaid Tier-2 pension payments and better working conditions.
The Association went on strike in January 2021, but its members were forced to return to work in February when the National Labour Commission (NLC) obtained a court injunction requiring them to resume their responsibilities while discussions with the government proceeded.
Source: CITINEWSROOM
