The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has called off its industrial action and directed its members to return to work after fresh talks with the government and other stakeholders. The suspension takes immediate effect, with discussions expected to continue on the outstanding concerns that triggered the strike.
TUSAAG Suspends Strike, Directs Members to Return to Work
The association embarked on the strike over the government's failure to pay a promised one-time research allowance and fully implement a negotiated interim allowance agreement. In a joint statement with the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), TUSAAG said the Ministry of Education, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Vice Chancellors Ghana, and Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities Ghana had committed to renewed and time-bound discussions.
TUSAAG has therefore instructed its members in the affected technical universities to resume their normal duties while the negotiations continue. The association stressed that the suspension is temporary and depends on meaningful progress towards resolving the outstanding issues.
Negotiations to Continue on Outstanding Concerns
The association warned that it could resume the strike without further notice if the engagements, particularly those involving the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), fail to produce satisfactory results within a reasonable timeframe. TUSAAG said the decision to suspend the action was taken in good faith and in recognition of the need to give social dialogue an opportunity to resolve the dispute.
TUSAAG thanked its members for their solidarity and discipline throughout the strike and expressed appreciation to the public for its patience and understanding. The association emphasized the importance of social dialogue in resolving disputes and its commitment to working with the government and other stakeholders to find a solution.
What Happens Next
The government and TUSAAG have agreed to continue negotiations on the outstanding concerns, including the promised one-time research allowance and the implementation of the negotiated interim allowance agreement. The association has instructed its members to return to work while the negotiations continue, and it has warned that it could resume the strike if the engagements fail to produce satisfactory results within a reasonable timeframe. The outcome of these negotiations will determine the future of the strike and the relationship between TUSAAG and the government.
Source: Joy Online
