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[ 2014-08-18 ]
POTAG accuses gov't of not making any attempt to negotiate a settlement President of the Polytechnic Teachers Association
of Ghana says government has made no attempt to
negotiate a settlement with the striking lecturers
who are demanding unpaid book and research
allowances.
"Since the strike there has not been any
straightforward negotiation towards the payment of
the book and research allowance," James Dugrah
told Myjoyonline.com in an interview.
He added, POTAG is not demanding that the arrears
be paid in full before they return to the
classroom.
All they are asking for is to see some commitment
and concrete steps by government to pay the
allowance, Dugrah indicated.
Polytechnic education in the country has grounded
to a halt as the POTAG strike enters its third
month.
All the polytechnic institutions have been shut
down as a result.
The Labour Commission described the strike as
illegal and proceeded to court to force the
lecturers to return to work.
But the court ruled in favour of the Polytechnic
lecturers and called for an arbitration to resolve
the matter.
Several weeks after the court ruling, Dugrah said
no attempt has been made to resolve the matter.
But the Education Ministry says the comments by
POTAG are untrue.
Public Relations Officer of the Ministry Paul
Krampah told Myjoyonline.com they are currently
before an independent, arbitrator, whose name he
refused to mention.
He said there was supposed to be a meeting last
week but POTAG refused to turn up.
Another meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow
(Tuesday), he noted. Source - MyjoyOnline
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