{"id":163790,"date":"2024-03-20T19:32:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/20\/call-off-strike-return-to-negotiation-table\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T19:32:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:32:25","slug":"call-off-strike-return-to-negotiation-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/20\/call-off-strike-return-to-negotiation-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Call off strike, return to negotiation table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has urged the three teacher unions currently on a nationwide strike to reconsider their stance.<\/p>\n<p>The unions have accused the commission of sluggishness in addressing their concerns regarding conditions of service.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ing Benjamin Arthur, the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, has rebutted these allegations, asserting that negotiations are underway to address the unions\u2019 grievances.<\/p>\n<p>Ing. Arthur expressed surprise at the unions\u2019 decision to strike, noting ongoing negotiations aimed at addressing the teachers\u2019 demands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were very much surprised\u2026We have been engaging them over a period concerning some requests that they placed before the employer for negotiations,\u201d Arthur stated.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that they had recently received funds from the Ministry of Finance to facilitate wage negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Although the ability to spend the funds lies with the Ministry of Finance, the Commission had informed the teacher unions about the availability of funds and scheduled a meeting for Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe admit tremendous progress,\u201d Arthur said. \u201cWe were very expecting that Thursday\u2026we should be able to, if possible, conclude the negotiation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Commission believes that the strike will cause further delays in the negotiation process, as they were expecting to make significant progress during the scheduled meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The FWSC considered the strike unnecessary and urged the unions to return to the negotiation table.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the news got to us, we were very much surprised\u2026Why were we surprised? We were surprised simply because we had been engaging the teacher unions over a period concerning some requests that they placed before the employer for negotiations. We have been engaging them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has urged the three teacher unions currently on a nationwide strike to reconsider their stance. 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