The National Labour Commission (NLC) has intervened in the dispute between the University of Ghana (UG) management and its Senior Staff Association and Teachers and Educational Workers' Union.
The directive instructs the UG management to engage with union leadership to find a resolution to the outstanding market premium arrears owed to members.
The threat of a work stoppage looms if the university management fails to pay the interim market premium arrears spanning from 2010 to 2018.
While the management has initiated payments, the NLC intervention aims to ensure compliance with the agreed-upon plan for clearing these arrears.
Isaac Donkor, the President of the Senior Staff Association, shared insights into the upcoming engagement, scheduled for today, December 14.
He stated, “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.”
The NLC's directive underscores the importance of amicable negotiations to prevent disruptions and ensure the fair resolution of outstanding financial matters for UG staff.