The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says efforts to resolve its outstanding concerns with government have failed to produce meaningful results after nearly two months of negotiations.
National General Secretary of GAUA, Charles Jojo Aidoo, said the association remains dissatisfied with the pace of discussions with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
According to him, GAUA has presented between six and seven major concerns, but none has so far been resolved.
“We are negotiating with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and I must say that it’s been about two months, and no significant progress has been made,” Mr Aidoo said.
He added that most of the issues raised by the association are not financial in nature, stressing that members have been waiting for improvements in their conditions of service for several years.
GAUA began its industrial action in August following disagreements with government over negotiated and approved allowances, as well as disparities in other conditions of service.
The strike has affected administrative activities at several public universities, including the University of Ghana and the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC).
At the University of Ghana, the disruption has affected services such as course registration, accommodation arrangements and access to the university’s online systems.
Mr Aidoo acknowledged the difficulties caused by the strike but said members are equally frustrated by the lack of progress.
He, however, expressed hope that ongoing engagements would yield results before the end of October.
“We are still engaging the parties, and we believe that by the end of this month, we should be able to make progress,” he said.
