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The University Teachers Association of Ghana will continue with its strike for improved conditions of service, despite the intervention of the National Labour Commission.<\/p>\n
The union has however eased the scope of the strike by saying\u00a0campuses writing End of Semester Examinations are permitted to complete the examinations.<\/p>\n
In a statement, UTAG also said its branch executives should coordinate with sister Labour Unions to determine Essential Services that can run during the strike.<\/p>\n
UTAG was on strike together with the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA).<\/p>\n
UTAG\u2019s concerns are with the adjusted ex-pump rate of GH\u00a210.99 being implemented to affect Vehicle Maintenance and Off-Campus Allowances.<\/p>\n
The union has complained that the agreed Conditions of Service of University Workers by the Employer were not being adhered to.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is trite principle of law that when parties enter into an agreement, the agreement must be performed in good faith,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
UTAG also said the NLC has not been reasonable in its rulings.<\/p>\n
It felt the NLC should \u201chave no difficulty in making a definite order against the Employer to pay amounts on figures agreed and established by convention.\u201d<\/p>\n
Because of the disparities in the implementation of the adjusted ex-pump rate, UTAG said it will follow through with the decision to withdraw teaching and related services.<\/p>\n
These include the assessment of examination scripts and postgraduate theses, processing, auditing and certification of examination results, departmental and related meetings, etc.<\/p>\n
With respect to the NLC ruling, UTAG said its lawyers have engaged the commission.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have advised that the steps being taken in respect of the rulings of the NLC are without prejudice to the rights our Association have in law.\u201d<\/p>\n