The National Labour Commission (NLC) has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) management to initiate discussions with the Senior Staff Association and the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union regarding the resolution of outstanding market premium arrears for their members.
The mentioned groups have issued a threat to go on strike if the university’s management fails to settle the interim market premium owed to them, covering the period from 2010 to 2018.
While the management has started making payments, the meeting aims to ensure that they adhere to the plan for clearing the arrears.
Isaac Donkor, the President of the Senior Staff Association, stated in an interview that the discussions are set to commence on December 14.
He explained, “We are going to discuss how many of the six years they are willing to pay and when they are going to pay that. So, in the interim, our members are also on standby for us to report to them. If the members are okay with the engagement with the NLC, then the leadership will also be okay with it. However, if the members are not comfortable with the engagement, then we will strike.”
