The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has hinted at plans to suspend its strike following an emergency meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the Employment and Labour Relations Ministry.
This is contained in a memorandum of agreement between the government and the Teachers Association.
UTAG however, says the strike would be called off should the government withdraw all legal proceedings pending before the court over their strike action.
Following the deliberations, the parties have agreed as follows:
- That both parties (Government and UTAG) agree that there is a need to get back to the negotiating table from the week beginning Monday, August 23, 2021.
- That a road for negotiation, as agreed at previous consultative meetings between the parties, which imposes a one-month mandatory period beginning 23rd August 2021 for negotiations, shall be signed by both parties;
- That whilst the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations in conjunction with the NLC is taking steps to discontinue all legal processes against UTAG, UTAG will also take steps to suspend the ongoing strike action;
- That government acknowledges the need to improve the working conditions of University Teachers and shall treat this will all the seriousness it deserves.
Read the full MoU below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
