University Unions Suspend Strike Following Government Negotiations

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The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, along with the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) and other affiliated unions, have decided to suspend their prolonged industrial strike. 

The suspension, effective Friday, February 9, comes on the heels of constructive negotiations with the government regarding their terms of service, resulting in the resolution of some key concerns.

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Following the discussions with government representatives, Ken Botchway, the Chairman of TEWU at the University of Ghana Chapter, disclosed significant advancements in addressing the unions' grievances. 

One pivotal achievement highlighted by Mr. Botchway was the payment of nine months' worth of tier two benefits arrears owed to the union members. He noted that the government has disbursed the funds to the concerned managers, albeit emphasizing the necessity for a 3% penalty payment due to the delay in fund disbursement.


Despite the positive developments, Mr. Botchway underscored that the strike suspension does not equate to a complete resolution, as there are remaining issues yet to be satisfactorily addressed. 

Among the outstanding matters include the calculation of interest on the released funds, advocating for compound interest over simple interest to ensure fairness for contributors.

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The industrial action, which had persisted for weeks, was initiated by various university unions, including the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSAUG), the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), TEWU of Trades Union Congress (TUC), and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA). The strike was primarily in response to alleged government neglect of pension-related concerns and the perceived unfair termination of overtime allowances.

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