UG Basic School reopening postponed due to universities’ senior staff strike
The University of Ghana Basic School has postponed its re-opening date, which was scheduled for today Monday, 25 January, 2021.
A letter signed by the Headmaster of the school, Alfred Codjoe-Allotey on 24 January 2021 stated that “We are compelled to defer, because the Senior Staff Association of Universities in Ghana has asked its membership nationwide to suspend all work schedules until further notice.”
The letter also stated that “a new date for resumption would be communicated to you later”.
It is recalled that senior staff association – universities of Ghana are on a nationwide strike
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association, on 13 January 2021 wrote a letter to the National Labour Commission, serving notice of their intention to embark on the industrial strike “as a result of government's persistent failure and the total disregard for their concerns”.
The letter cited non-payment of tier-2 pension arrears, market premium and non-basic allowance and migration of Public universities onto the Controller and Accountant General payroll system as some of their concerns.
They also mentioned failure by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to engage them on their conditions of service as another concern, adding that all attempts to engage stakeholders to address the concerns have been unsuccessful.
This comes after the resumption of schools at all levels following a 10-month break as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Classfmonline.com
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