TEWU, FUSSAG, and SSA-UoG call off intended strike

The Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Trade Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) have called off their intended industrial action scheduled to commence on August 9, 2024.

According to them, this decision follows the intervention of the government in extending the upward adjustment in the Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (VMA) to their members.

The three groups, in a statement, expressed their appreciation to the government for responding favourably to their request.

"We believe that this action is a step in the right direction towards fairness and equity in line with our agreed conditions of service. We would like to express our gratitude to the government for this development and acknowledge their commitment to addressing the concerns of our members. We are satisfied that the VMA has been restored to our members, and we believe that this decision demonstrates a willingness to work with us to resolve all outstanding issues," the statement said.

The groups further appealed to the government to let the adjustment include all senior staff of public universities across the country.

"However, we would like to appeal to the government to extend this adjustment to all categories of Senior Staff of Public Universities in Ghana without the eligibility clause. We believe that all members of our esteemed Association commute to work to perform their official duties for the collective advancement of Public Universities in Ghana. It is only fair that all members benefit from this adjustment, regardless of their rank," it added.

The three associations assured their members of their commitment to continue to engage with the Government and other stakeholders to address all outstanding issues that affect their working conditions.

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