The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has been slapped with GH¢3,000 by an Accra High Court for time wasting.
The Court convoke on Monday to hear an injunction application brought against UTAG by the National Labour Commission over their ongoing industrial action, howbeit, UTAG, according to reports, failed to comply with Section 20(14) of the rules that govern their application before the court.
The Court not impelled with the situation, slapped UTAG with the cost.
The case has since been adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, 2021.
UTAG members are demanding the restoration of a 2012 Single Spine Salary Structure agreement that would see entry-level lecturers earn the cedi equivalent of $2,084 monthly.
The strike by teacher union has severely affected academic and some non-academic work at the various tertiary campuses.
The Commission on Friday, August 6 secured an interlocutory injunction from the court to compel UTAG to call off their strike which started on Monday, August 2, 2021.
However, UTAG revealed that, they are unwilling to return to work until the government meets their demand despite the court injunction secured by the National Labour Commission (NLC).