The Secretary of the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Prof. Ransford Yaw Gyampo says the government approach in resolving the ongoing strike of the association is ‘appalling’.
He said on NEAT FM’s morning show, 'Ghana Montie' that the government's move to use state institutions to force them into the classrooms will not work if negotiations are not made to address their plight.
“Don’t use state institutions to threaten the poor, it won’t work,” he told host Kwesi Aboagye.
Prof Gyampo was addressing a contempt case brought against the leadership of UTAG by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to a Labour Court.
The Commission on Friday, August 6 secured an interlocutory injunction from the court to compel UTAG to call off their strike which started on Monday, August 2, 2021.
UTAG has, however, refused to comply with the court’s order, indicating that the premise is false.
While the NLC says that UTAG cannot remain on strike while negotiating with the government, UTAG insists that there is currently no active negotiation between them.
Listen to the interview below
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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We are sick and tired of so called lectures to who strikes has become an annual festival they need to find a new job if they can't stay in the classrooms, come to America people do two,three jobs to keep themselves and family, these teachers produce people who can't find jobs or can't find for themselves,we need to renew our thinking and stop believing that the government should do everything for us.
Government should not pay salaries for August we shall see who will stay at home simple
Prof Gyampoh and his UTAG will regret not complying with the court's decision. They have lost the moral authority to advice political party foot soldiers and Ghanaians in general to seek redress in a court of law over their grievances. In fact, prof Gyampoh should not be invited, henceforth, to UTV as a resource person on any matter since he has shown to be reckless and lawless by his staunch pronouncement on radio glorifying the lawless UTAG!!
Don't use your Professorial position to harass female students.