President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, University of Ghana Professor Ransford Edward Gyampo has voiced his frustration accusing the government of breaking labor unions to serve their selfish interest.
In a fiery statement, Prof. Gyampo declared that while the government may have weaken other unions, it would not succeed with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), which remains steadfast in its ongoing strike.
‘’You can do all manner of things to divide and break the front of some labour unions but not UTAG, we are still on strike. You can go to hell”.
His comment comes on the back of a strike action which Organised Labour intended to embark on to register its displeasure with the government’s lackadaisical attitude towards illegal mining otherwise known as ‘galamsey’.
A night to the commencement of the action, Organised Labour called off the strike with leadership of two of the unions reading an already prepared statement at the meeting which was held to arrive at a decision.
But the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) dissented from the decision and embarked on the strike following a vote that was held at all the public university campuses where they represent.
You can do all manner of things to divide and break the front of some labour unions but not UTAG, we are still on strike. You can go to hell. –Prof. Gyampo fires at government #TheKeyPoints #3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/A7pc7XMg7m
— #3NewsGH (@3NewsGH) October 19, 2024
