The National Labor Commission (NLC) says ongoing industrial action by the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Senior Staff of Universities (FUSSAG) is hampering efforts to address their grievances. Ta.
talk to joy newsNLC Secretary-General Ofosu Asamoah said attempts to persuade the strike groups to abandon industrial action in favor of negotiations had failed.
He believes that if the strike lasts too long, efforts to resolve the issue will stall.
As a result, Asamoah expressed hope that senior staff would immediately call off the strike in time for a meeting scheduled for next week.
“Now that we have received the complaint and the response, we now need to bring the parties together to consider the way forward. Either the commission will resolve it immediately, or there will be mediation or arbitration.
“Therefore, both parties need to come together and then with the support of the committee we looked at the issue and determined that the issue was at stake and that is why we invited them. is.
“Unfortunately, the executives said they couldn’t go because of schedules, but I told them that I could go on the 24th.”
“The only problem for now is the issue of the strike that has started. Whenever a strike occurs, the problem has to be addressed urgently,” he said.
Commenting on whether the NLC had made efforts to prevent senior staff from starting a strike, Mr Asamoah said: “We first wrote to those who had been complained of, informing them that the Senior Staff Association said: ” he claimed. ”
His remarks follow a strike launched by the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Senior Staff of Universities (FUSSAG) on Thursday, January 19, demanding better working conditions and payment of second class pensions. It’s something like that. Recovery of arrears and overtime pay.
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However, according to what he said in an interview, JoyNews’ PM Express On Thursday, January 18, the association’s national president, Isaac Donkoh, said he was ready to call off the strike and return to the bargaining table if the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) retracted its denial regarding overtime pay. Ta.
“I think we are gradually moving towards our goal and we take in good faith what my dear friend has told me. The second letter is still in circulation. So I think they should write a second letter and withdraw. We also need to get them to intervene and we’ll be ready,” he said.
Mr. Donko commented on whether the strike could be suspended while other issues related to student interests were pursued. “There’s nothing difficult about it. I can’t say for sure over the phone, but there’s nothing difficult about it. We talk about it and go from there, so there’s nothing difficult about it.”
Meanwhile, Ben Arthur, chief executive of the Fair Wages and Payroll Commission, said the actions of senior staff were disappointing.
“That letter was rejected. It was not directed at the public university where the violation was reported. So, as my good friend Isaac alluded to, all the way back on June 30, 2023, the issue was It should be resolved. So if we have any issues and there are violations that you become aware of, it’s only natural that you come back to us to resolve the issue.” He said.
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