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  • TUSAAG begins strike for better working conditions today

    TUSAAG begins strike for better working conditions today

    The Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) will today lay down their working tools for a nationwide strike against the government’s refusal to revise allowances and adhere to obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

    The allowances set to be revised include vehicle maintenance, off-campus allowances, fuel, utility, and sanitation/security allowances.

    In a statement dated 26th September 2024, the Association revealed that the government has refused “to honour agreements made in July 2024, following the directive from the Ministry of Finance in May 2024″.

    On their part, the government’s neglect is “a clear violation of rights and demonstrates an unacceptable lack of attention for the Association”.

    The statement also accused the government of being biased in handling the payment of standard allowances, giving preferential treatment to other unions representing similar categories of employees in public universities while neglecting TUSAAG.

    “TUSAAG is unable to tolerate working conditions that undermine the principles of fairness and equity,” the statement added. TUSAAG is demanding from the government an acknowledgement of grievances and a commitment to uphold the terms of the CBA.

    A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is a legally binding agreement between an employer (or a group of employers) and a trade union that represents employees.

    It outlines the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, working hours, benefits, job responsibilities, and other employment-related matters.

  • TUSAAG to embark on a nationwide strike by close of September over unaddressed concerns

    TUSAAG to embark on a nationwide strike by close of September over unaddressed concerns

    Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has threatened to initiate a nationwide strike by the end of September 2024 if their demands are not met.

    In a statement released on September 8, 2024, TUSAAG voiced their frustration with the government’s failure to uphold the terms of their collective bargaining agreement, despite several assurances.

    The Association accused the government of infringing on their rights by refusing to implement revised allowances for senior members of public universities, as instructed by the Ministry of Finance in May 2024.

    TUSAAG also pointed out that an addendum to the collective bargaining agreement, signed in July 2024, has not yet been enforced.

    The Association further claimed there is discrimination in the payment of common allowances owed to unions representing similar categories of workers at public universities.

    They are demanding the immediate payment of the agreed-upon rates for vehicle maintenance, off-campus accommodation, fuel, utility, and sanitation/security allowances.

    TUSAAG has warned that they will embark on a nationwide strike if these payments are not reflected in the September 2024 salary validation.

  • UTAG, TUTAG reps exit meeting with FWSC 

    UTAG, TUTAG reps exit meeting with FWSC 

    The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, walked out of a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).

    The groups cited reasons such as bad faith, contempt, and a lackadaisical attitude on the part of their employer, FWSC, towards the crucial aspects of their conditions of service, as grounds for their decision.

    They maintained that UTAG/TUTAG would not participate in meetings that do not result in benefits and cautioned that the voices of University Lecturers would soon be heard in a language better understood by the Employer/Government.

    The National President for UTAG, Professor Mamudu A. Akudugu, in an interview noted the commission picked out some key components in the conditions an left some out.

    He explained that as groups, they are not going to pick and choose conditions rather, they want the commission to relook at the entire condition of service as they have agreed.

    “We were in a meeting with the FWSC about our condition of service and some other key component of our conditions of service that we thought would be part of the meeting. Our employer is of a different view regarding our concerns

    “Some key components of our conditions of service were supposed to be included in our meeting. So, we think that as we are talking about them, then it should have been everything and not to pick and choose. So we decided to walk out,” he said.

    Although Prof. Mamudu A. Akudugu, did not give out the specifics of the conditions for which they walked out, he noted that as associations, they would return to the Fair Wages and Salary Commission if it is ready to meet all of the terms and conditions.

  • Outcome of meeting with NLC to determine fate of TUSSAG strike

    Outcome of meeting with NLC to determine fate of TUSSAG strike

    The National Executive Committee of the Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) is set to engage with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday regarding the suspension of its planned strike. 

    The association has concurrently issued a call for tranquility across all affected campuses amidst these deliberations.

    The Association had initially issued a strike threat due to the alleged failure of management in certain Technical Universities to address concerns related to retirement. However, it later decided to rescind this threat.

    In an interview, President of the Association, Joseph Mensah disclosed that a crunch meeting with the NLC will determine the fate of the strike.

    “There’s a monumental progress made towards the resolution of our demand. Those attempts have been on the instance of the Minister of Education pursuant to which a directive has been issued to the non-compliant institutions to do so. Subsequent to it, we have had a fruitful discussion with the Vice Chancellors and they have pledged their commitment to abide by the conditions of the role over.

    “It is in respect of these progressive moves by the Vice Chancellors and national stakeholders that is why we have decided to suspend the strike. Suspend in the sense that we have some summons from the NLC. We do not know what is the view of the Commission whether or not the invitation is strictly on the reasons for our intended strike action or an addendum to our issues.”

  • TUSAAG makes u-turn on planned strike action

    TUSAAG makes u-turn on planned strike action

    The Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has decided to suspend the nationwide strike initially slated for Monday, January 8, 2024.

    TUSAAG has raised the stakes by threatening a nationwide strike. Their demand centers on the insistence that both the government and the management of various technical universities must fully adhere to the retirement roll-over date. 

    Tensions rise as the association issues a stern ultimatum, leaving the possibility of a strike hanging in the balance.

    In a statement released on January 1, TUSAAG highlighted the failure of Accra Technical University (ATU) and Koforidua Technical University (KTU) management to implement the roll-over conditions for eligible personnel. This non-compliance has resulted in the premature termination of employment for affected staff members.

    A January 8 statement by TUSAAG indicated that the “Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G) have met with the leadership of TUSAAG, and have agreed to implement the Roll Over provisions in our Conditions of Service. The VCTU-G has further issued a Resolution Memorandum to all Vice Chancellors.”

    In response to commitments and assurances made during a recent meeting, the Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has decided to suspend its planned strike. The association has urged calm among its members as they await further developments.

    “In view of the interventions made by the Minister of Education, Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, the GTEC, the FWSC and the commitment of the Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana, to fully implement the Roll Over, the NEC of TUSAAG suspends the intended strike action with immediate effect.”

    “The NEC calls for calm on all the affected University campuses, as we wait for the GTEC and the VCTU-G to firm up their commitment in dealing with the other outstanding issues indicated in our earlier correspondence.”

  • TUSAAG announces nationwide strike, effective Jan 8

    TUSAAG announces nationwide strike, effective Jan 8

    The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, January 8, 2024. This decision is poised to have widespread implications as administrators across the country unite in protest.

    In a released statement, the Association has clarified that the industrial action is a resolute effort to emphasize their call for complete adherence to the terms of the retirement date rollover, as stipulated in the relevant sections of the Conditions of Service.

    “The strike action shall mean the outright cessation of all administrative and professional services (including all services for both fresh and continuing students), withdrawal of services at all Units, Sections, Departments, Faculties, Centres, Directorates, Halls of Residence, Finance, ICT Services, physical development, facilities maintenance services, as well as all other main and general services (at the offices of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor the Registrar),” portions of the statement read.

    TUSAAG’s NEC also insisted that the strike will be implemented until the conditions of the roll-over of the retirement date, as outlined in the Conditions of Service, are wholly implemented by the Management of all Technical Universities.

    “By this correspondence, all members of the Association are to take note, and act accordingly,” it added.

  • TUSAAG threatens strike, accuses NLC of complacency in performing its functions

    Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has served notice to embark on strike action on July 31, 2021, over poor conditions of service, non-payment of Tier II pension contributions of TUSAAG members, among others.

    This comes barely 48 hours after the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) suspended their strike action following assurances from the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Adutwum, to resolve similar concerns.

    In January 2020, both TUTAG and TUSAAG declared a strike action but were compelled to return to work after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an interlocutory injunction from a High Court in Accra to oblige the associations to suspend the strike action.

    In an interview on Radio Univers’ morning show, Campus Exclusive, President of TUSAAG, Edem Honu, stated that “very little” has been done to help address their concerns over a year on.

    He accused the NLC of complacency in getting the government and other stakeholders to implement agreements reached when it suspended its strike in 2020.

    “..the National Labour Commission duly asked us to suspend our strike which we did [in 2020] and government and its institutions were also to take particular actions to resolve some of the issues that we raised at that time. But what we have observed over the period is that the National Labour Commission has not been exertive on the institutions that were supposed to perform their roles and so very little have been done over the period,” TUSAAG President, Edem Honu bemoaned.

    Further speaking, he added that members of the association are keenly interested in the matter and are demanding the government to expedite action to fix the issues.

    “It is not good that employees will be working without conditions that guide their mode of the work,” he emphasized.

    Mr Honu opined that the association has given the government a thirty-eight-day ultimatum for their concerns to be addressed but in case it fails TUSAAG will declare a nationwide strike.

    “If by 31st July 2021, the issues are still lingering without any definite timelines as to how we would be sorted out then when Congress meets, we would have no other option than to go ahead and declare a strike,” he warned.

    Source: universnewsroom.com