University
workers at the KNUST in Kumasi embarked on a demonstration on Wednesday in the
second day of an industrial action to press home demand for payment of
outstanding allowances.
They
marched to the school’s administration where they met with the Vice-Chancellor,
Prof. Otoo Ellis.
The
parties later met to deliberate on grievances, but the meeting had to be rescheduled
for Thursday.
According
to the members of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), their
hospital and overtime allowances have been in arrears for the past 30 months.
They
are also protesting new promotion procedures which they describe as alien as
well as their placements on the single spine salary structure.
Chairman
of the local TEWU, Charles Arthur says management of the university has been
slow in responding to the welfare of the workers.
University
Relations Officer, Vincent Ankamah-Lomotey, acknowledged some concerns of the
workers have been on the tables of the authorities, but others are beyond University
administration, especially issues on single spine placements.
He
is hopeful a roadmap for payment of the areas would be reached at Thursday’s
meeting.
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by Kofi Adu Domfeh
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