The Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG), has finally called off its three-month-long strike over research and book allowance.<\/p>\n
POTAG begun their nationwide strike in May over government\u2019s plan to scrap the book and research allowance and establish a national research fund.<\/p>\n
The Association subsequently withdrew their services after various efforts to have the decision reversed by government proved futile.<\/p>\n
General Secretary of POTAG, Ibrahim Adamu confirming the end to the strike on Asempa FM\u2019s Eko Si Sen, said they had a meeting with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to that effect.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were able to get some modalities towards the payment,\u201d Mr. Adamu said, adding that \u201cwe [POTAG] had a fruitful discussion from all parties involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each lecturer was entitled to GH\u00a2400 and GH\u00a21,500 respectively per year for the book and research allowance respectively.<\/p>\n
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has also been on strike over the same matter. It is unclear if UTAG too will soon be calling off its strike.<\/p>\n
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By: Godwin Allotey Akweiteh\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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