The National Executive Committee of the University Teachers Association of Ghana has resolved to continue their strike.
The National Labour Commission last week, secured a court injunction to compel UTAG members to abruptly end their strike and return to work.
In a statement released by the National Executive Committee on Sunday, August 8, the statement urged all members of UTAG to continue with the strike irrespective of the court injunction secured by the National Labour Commission.
UTAG members across all the thirteen (13) public universities voted emphatically for the continuation of our action and Leadership is obliged to honour your voices and act accordingly.
In the statement signed by the National President and the National Secretary, it stated that ”Leadership is very grateful for your unflinching support and wishes to assure you that we are more than determined to pursue your interests, no matter the consequences. ALL that we request from you going forward is your continued support so that, together, we can achieve our purpose of better conditions of service for all members. Evidently, the “battle” is going to be tough and dirty as
time progresses. We must therefore stick together and remain positively defiant”.
Kindly read the full statement below
UTAG Members resolve to continue unabated the withdrawal of teaching and related activities
The NEC of UTAG thanks you for the decisions you have taken in respect of our collective action, i.e., withdrawal of teaching and related activities in our public universities following the series of emergency meetings conducted across member campuses.
Leadership announces that, UTAG members across all the thirteen (13) public universities voted emphatically for the continuation of our action and Leadership is obliged to honour your voices and act accordingly.
Leadership is very grateful for your unflinching support and wishes to assure you that we are more than determined to pursue your interests, no matter the consequences. ALL that we request from you going forward is your continued support so that, together, we can achieve our purpose of better conditions of service for all members. Evidently, the “battle” is going to be tough and dirty as
time progresses. We must therefore stick together and remain positively defiant.
At this time of our collective struggle, the strength of the UTAG Leadership emanates directly from your support. Be rest assured that “divide and conquer” tactics would be employed against us. But we must resist this strongly while constantly reminding ourselves that our conditions of service are paramount.
It is NOW or NEVER!
Thank you very much.
Prof Charles Marfo
National President
Dr Eric K. K. Abavare
National Secretary
