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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have intensified their strike action as a sign of protesting over their condition of service.
UTAG called on its members to withdraw their services since Monday, August 2, 2021 to push government to resolve concerns over their condition of service.[ads2]
In view of that, the Coalition Against the Leadership of TUC and Organised Labour have sent their solidarity message backing the strike action.
According to the Coalition, Ghanaian workers are in a captivating period which is a test for the various unions to either pass or fail the test.
The group believes “is the time to segregate the sellouts Union leadership from leadership who represent the interest of Ghanaian workers.”[ads3]
Part of the statement from the Coalition reads, “we believe this captivity period of Ghanaian workers is a test for various Union to either pass or fail the test. We also believe this is the time to segregate the sellouts Union leadership from leadership who represent the interest of Ghanaian workers.”
Read the release below
Press release.
3rd August 2021.
COALITION AGAINST THE LEADERSHIP OF TUC & ORGANIZED LABOUR SOLIDARITY MESSAGE.
We write to solidarise with the University Teachers Association Of Ghana (UTAG) and Senior Staff of University of Ghana (SS-UoG) on their decision to embark on industrial strike pressing demands for better conditions of service for their workers.
As a Coalition we believe this captivity period of Ghanaian workers is a test for various Union to either pass or fail the test. We also believe this is the time to segregate the sellouts Union leadership from leadership who represent the interest of Ghanaian workers.
We also want to seize the opportunity to applaud the Leadership of the Public Sector Workers Union (PSWU) who have also shown the way by petitioning the TUC against the 4% salary increment and stated boldly intended action in case of non-compliance.
Our Coalition also congratulates the Leadership of GPRTU for their relentless effort to secure 13% increment for their members. An action which people with PhDs couldn’t achieve half of it for their members.
We therefore urge the leadership of the remaining unions to follow same and get the Leadership of TUC and Organised Labour to go for renegotiations in the best interest of the suffering Ghanaian workers.
Any Union leader who speaks the language of Government instead of the language of Ghanaian workers have no business taking your monthly dues in the name of fighting for your interest.
We are urging all members to Compel your Union National Executives to come out with their position on this 4 % salary increment, you pay them to represent you in a time like this and they must be accountable to you.
Remember our Coalition motto : No Retreat! No Surrender!
Signed: Azubilla Emmanuel Abdul-Salaam
Executive Secretary.
Contact: 0544418072
Ibrahim Adams Mumuni
Director of Operations
Contact: 0243486397
Anthony Morkeh
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