Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has suspended its two weeks sit-down strike.Â
The strike which started on Wednesday, September 12, was to press home their demand for better conditions of service.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra today, the National President of TUTAG, Dr. Solomon A. Keelson said, the reasons for their strikes was “the failure of the government to migrate workers of our various Technical Universities onto the conditions of service of public Universities of Ghanaâ€.
He said, “TUTAG met with the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Fair Wages and Salaries Commissions, National Council for Tertiary Education and the Ministry of Educationâ€.
Dr. Keelson noted that “at the meeting, some conditions were met and we wish to state that, there is no legal basis for not migrating TUTAG members onto the existing conditions of service of public universitiesâ€.Â
He explained that “it was agreed that TUTAG will receive the scheme of service by October 2, before the staff audit begins on October 3, 2018â€.
The TUTAG President said, “members are showing good faith as of now and expect same from the government but we shall not entertain any unnecessary delay to migrate members onto the conditions of service of public universities of Ghanaâ€.
Dr. Keelson also called on “government to expedite actions on the conversion of the Wa and Bolgatanga Polytechnics into Technical Universities in accordance with Act 922 as amendedâ€.
