The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has on Tuesday 18th May 2021 declared an Indefinite Strike Action dubbed: “Grand Finale Strike”. The “Grand Finale Strike” Declaration took place on KNUST Campus with representations from all 10-Member Universities of the Association as well as some Senior Staff from KNUST Campus in the presence of the media.
To this end, the National Chairman of SSA-UoG, Bro. Mohammed Zakaria announced to the gathering that the “Grand Finale Strike Action” has been necessitated by government’s inability through its respective agencies to fully address the concerns and grievances of Senior Staff in public universities.
The protracted grievances of unpaid Tier 2 Pension Arrears, Award of Interim Market Premium & Non-basic Allowance and Review of Conditions of Service still remain unresolved by government and its responsible agencies with impunity and disrespect.
Thus far, the NEC of SSA-UoG hereby directs members of the Association to immediately participate in the “Grand Finale Strike Action” until government through its agencies do the needful. However, an exemption of one(1) week has been granted to members at Hospital, Basic Schools, Security and Fire Service only. Failure by government to swiftly address the aforementioned grievances will further compel NEC to fully withdraw all services of Senior Staff in all its member universities.
Subject to the decision of NEC, SSA-UoG, UCC Local equally declares that all members except those on exemption are to FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE “GRAND FINALE STRIKE ACTION”. Members found to betray the Association by non-compliance of this directive shall be appropriately sanctioned. We continue to urge members to remain resolute behind leadership to achieve desired outcomes for all.
