The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has called off its strike which it declared on November 18, 2022.
The Association in a statement jointly signed by the its president and general secretary stated that they have reached a mutual understanding with the government.
The Association declared the strike over the government’s failure to honour the Codified Conditions of Service of members, which have been in arrears since 2016.
But in it’s statement it said “Following the conclusion of negotiations on internally generated fund-related conditions of service, off-campus and vehicle maintenance allowances, and pursuant to the memorandum of agreement signed between the government team and the labour unions (TUTAG, UTAG, GAUA, and TEWU), we announce the suspension of the strike action declared on November 18, 2022.”
It directed members to resume work on Monday, December 12, 2022.
“We, therefore, urge all members in the 10 Public Technical Universities to resume work on Monday, December 12, 2022.”
“We wish to express our gratitude to the National Labour Commission for helping the parties reach an agreement in relation to the above allowances. We thank the Honorable Minister of Education for his honesty, sincerity and participation throughout the negotiation process.
“Finally, we express our profound gratitude to our gallant members for their support throughout the process.”
