University of Cape Coast Lecturers and Workers resume work

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) branches of the Federation of University Senior Staff Association (FUSSAG) and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) on Thursday said they have temporarily called off their industrial action, which began on Monday pending the outcome of negotiations in Kumasi on Friday.

This came to light when the GNA visited the UCC to ascertain the situation on the campus. Although the leadership of the two bodies were not available at the time the GNA went there, a cross -section of the workers it spoke to indicated that they had decided to call off their action because of information they had received that the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals (CVCP) was preparing to meet their leaders.

They however, cautioned that "if nothing good" comes from the meeting, they would embark on a "full-scale demonstration" to back their demand for pay raise. Later during a tour of the campus the GNA saw the workers at their various posts. Some students were unhappy about the situation and called on the government and the CVCP to respond "positively" to the demands of the two bodies.

The students said if the strike continued it would affect academic work, since they have just returned from holidays. They however commended the two groups for calling off their action.