Senior Staff Association of Public Universities declare strike over COLA
The Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana has declared an indefinite strike today, July 13, 2022 over concerns relating to Cost of living allowance (COLA). In an interview with GBC NEWS, National Chairman of the Association, Isaac Newton said they are pressing for 20 percent COLA and outstanding interests relating to TIER Two […]
No immediate solution to strike by School Feeding Caterers
Reports reaching GBC news indicate that there seems to be no immediate solution to the strike by Caterers of the School Feeding Programme. A visit by GBC News to some schools in the capital indicated that the Caterers have still not reported back to duty. At Adabraka, in Accra GBC Correspondent reports that Caterers designated […]
CLOGSAG calls off nationwide strike
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has called off its industrial action and directed members to resume work by Monday, 16th May, 2022. At a meeting held on Tuesday, 12th May 2022, the National Executive Council (NEC) of CLOGSAG said the decision to call off the strike was […]
CLOGSAG reactivates strike over non-payment of neutrality allowance
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana, CLOGSAG, has announced its intention to proceed on strike from Thursday, April 21, 2022 over the government’s failure to pay its members their neutrality allowance. The Association in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo said the neutrality allowance formed part of a Memorandum […]
UTAG concludes negotiations with government over better conditions of service
Gloria Agbemashie Davordzie The University of Cape Coast, UTAG President Dr. Boadi Kusi says UTAG has concluded negotiations with the Government over its demand for better Conditions of Service. Dr.Kusi said UTAG has decided to accept the arrangement made with the Government due to the current difficult economic conditions prevailing in the country, though its […]
UTAG strike declared illegal
By Beatrice Oppong The Labour Division of the High Court has declared the strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, as unlawful. The court held that the National Labour Commission did not breach the rules of natural justice in enforcing its directives to get the Association to call off the strike as argued […]
Government yet to meet demands of UTAG after strike hang
By Nathaniel Nartey Government is yet to make an offer to UTAG following its decision to suspend its industrial action until March 4, 2022 for negotiations to continue. National President of UTAG Prof Solomon Nunoo, says although UTAG is aware of the government’s history of not honouring commitments to the Association, members are optimistic the […]
UTAG finally suspends six-week-old strike
The National Executive Committee, NEC of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG has resolved to suspend its strike. A Facebook post by the Secretary of the University of Ghana Chapter of UTAG, Professor Ransford Gyampo however noted that per UTAG’s Constitution, members of the Association have five days within which to vote to reject […]
