Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wireko Brobbey has disclosed that the government has agreed to settle arrears of the striking TUTAG.
However, they are supposed to return to the classroom per the court order, he added.
Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' programme, he explained that they will, however, be charged with contempt of court if they refuse to return to the classroom today (Wednesday).
He, however, pleaded with them to return to the classroom whilst negotiations continue.
But their adamant attitude and strict refusal to return to the classroom will only make matters worse.
Government has over the period engaged these striking TUTAG members to resolve their issues.
"But they should just listen to the plea of government and return to the classroom to enable these students to undertake their exams and other curricular and academic activities," he said.
TUTAG has declared an indefinite strike to protest the non-payment of some allowances.
According to the Association, the government has “refused to fully comply” with the ruling by the National Labour Commission (NLC) that members of the association start receiving allowances due them.
Their strike led to a similar action by members of the Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) on Wednesday, January 8.
Due to the effect of these strike action on teaching and learning, the Student Representative Council of the Accra Technical University (ATU) with support from the Ghana National Union of Technical Students (GNUTS) has threatened to embark on a mammoth demonstration should government fail to address the issues raised by TUTAG within the shortest possible time.
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