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POTAG to embark on another strike?

November 5, 2014 7:54 am Add a Comment

The Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG) has urged the government to pay the book and research allowance for the 2013/2014 academic year otherwise it will advise itself. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr Adamu Ibrahim, POTAG … Read more →

POTAG to strike again

September 3, 2014 5:57 am Add a Comment

Barely a week after calling off their three-month old strike, polytechnic teachers are threatening another strike if their August salaries are not paid. POTAG embarked on a strike in May to protest the non- payment of their book and research allowance. The … Read more →

Finally: POTAG calls off strike

August 27, 2014 8:05 am Add a Comment

POTAG President James Dugrah has urged the government to fulfill promises in a Memorandum of Understanding which formed basis for the association to call off a three-month old strike. Leaders of the Association met with its members just after signing the Memorandum … Read more →

I don’t know why POTAG have embarked on a month-long strike – Dep. Education Minister

July 10, 2014 7:01 am Add a Comment

Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he cannot fathom why members of the Polytechnic Teachers Association (POTAG) have embarked on a month-long strike action when payment of their book and research allowances was not due. Such allowance is … Read more →

We won’t call off strike – POTAG

June 3, 2014 2:10 pm Add a Comment

The Polytechnic Teachers Association (POTAG) is refusing to call off its strike despite the partial closure of some polytechnics in the country. The authorities at the Kumasi Polytechnic have asked first and second year students to go home due to … Read more →

POTAG threatens fresh strike

October 21, 2013 6:20 pm Add a Comment

Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG) is warning of a fresh strike even as government struggles with high wage bills amidst increasing demand for improved salaries. The teachers are threatening to take the action as a result of government’s inability … Read more →