SSA-UoG and others threaten strike over disparity in payment of VMA

The Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union of the Trade Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) have served notice to embark on an indefinite strike. The action is in response to disparities regarding the Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (VMA) and other related allowances. According to the unions, they have been overlooked in the recent upward review of the VMA, despite being a vital component of the university system. "The Commission's decision to grant the VMA review to the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), while excluding SSA-UoG, FUSSAG, and TEWU-TUC members, is a clear violation of the principles of fairness and natural justice in the administration of common allowances," the unions stated. Source: Ghana Web