{"id":221578,"date":"2024-09-28T11:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/28\/resolve-concerns-of-striking-university-unions\/"},"modified":"2024-09-28T11:08:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:08:29","slug":"resolve-concerns-of-striking-university-unions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/28\/resolve-concerns-of-striking-university-unions\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolve concerns of striking university unions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is appealing to the government to address the concerns of striking university unions.<\/p>\n<p>The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Federation of Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) are on strike.<\/p>\n<p>The strike, which began on Monday, September 16, 2024, stemmed from unresolved issues, such as the failure of the Controller and Accountant General\u2019s Department (CAGD) to implement approved vehicle maintenance and off-campus allowances, despite receiving approval from the Ministry of Finance in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>TUSAAG also announced a nationwide strike on Friday, September 27, 2024, and intends to withdraw all services during this period.<\/p>\n<p>It followed unresolved concerns regarding the government\u2019s failure to meet its obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and to implement revised allowances for senior public university members.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Mamudu Akudugu, National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Friday, emphasised the importance of finding a resolution to the ongoing issues to ensure that teachers return to their duties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a bad situation because COVID-19 somehow disrupted the academic calendar and we had to work so hard to readjust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026I would appeal to the government to at least find ways of resolving whatever the issues are so that our colleagues can be assured and then come back to continue their work,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\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\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is appealing to the government to address the concerns of striking university unions. The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Federation of Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) are on strike. 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