UTAG Strike: Do not give in to Government Pressure to Call Off their Strike – Samuel Frempong; Samuel Frempong, editor of the Republic Press, has advised the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) not to give in to government pressure to call off their strike. According to him, if the “polish on dirt” approach continues, strike actions will be repeated on a regular basis. He believes that this is the best time for UTAG to see the government fulfill its promises, and he urged them to continue their strike.
UTAG wants the government to reinstate the 2012 service conditions, which set the monthly salary for entry-level lecturers at $2,084. The Association claims that the new agreement has decreased the basic rates for its members to $997.84. UTAG has been on strike since January 10, 2022, because the government has refused to examine their working conditions.
The Labour Division of the Accra High Court issued an injunction on the university lecturers’ strike on Tuesday, February 15. The Court’s decision comes after the National Labour Commission (NLC) requested an interlocutory injunction to stop UTAG’s strike while discussions continue.
After unsuccessful attempts to persuade UTAG to call off its strike, the NLC took the union to court. The lecturers are expected to call a halt to their strike until the Court rules on the NLC’s substantive application.
The national executives of the University Teachers Association of Ghana are set to meet with representatives from several university associations today, February 21st, to make an official decision.
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