The Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced a nationwide strike, effective Friday, September 27, 2024.
This decision comes after the government failed to meet its obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and didn’t implement revised allowances for senior public university members.
TUSAAG has reiterated that it has exhausted all avenues for further discussion and is now demanding full implementation of all provisions in the CBA. The association expressed frustration over the government’s failure to honor their collective bargaining agreement, despite numerous promises.
In a statement, TUSAAG cited the government’s refusal to implement revised allowances for senior members of public universities, directed by the Ministry of Finance in May 2024, as a clear violation of their rights. This is not the first time TUSAAG has taken industrial action; earlier in January 2024, they declared a nationwide strike due to the management of some technical universities failing to address their members’ concerns.
The strike will result in the withdrawal of all services across all technical universities in the country until TUSAAG’s demands are met. This move is likely to disrupt academic activities and affect students’ learning experiences.
TUSAAG’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike underscores the deep-seated frustrations among senior administrators in Ghana’s technical universities. The association has consistently demanded that the government honor its commitments and implement the agreed-upon provisions.
The government’s failure to address these concerns has led to TUSAAG’s loss of faith in negotiations. The association has emphasized that it will no longer engage in discussions until its demands are met.
As the strike takes effect on Friday, students and faculty members can expect disruptions in academic activities. The strike’s impact will be felt across all technical universities in Ghana, highlighting the need for a prompt resolution.
TUSAAG has demonstrated its willingness to take industrial action to protect its members’ interests. The January 2024 strike was called off after some of their demands were met, but it seems the current issues remain unresolved.
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