The Teachers & Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the University Teacher Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) have all called for a strike.
Their announcement stated that their strike would begin on October 13.
Following the press conference held on September 28, 2022, at the University of Professional Studies in Accra by UTAG, GAUA, SSA-UoG, and TEWU-GH with FUSSAG present, the national leadership of the four labour unions held a number of meetings with various tertiary education stakeholders in Ghana, including vice-chancellors (VC).
“Upon further deliberations among the National Leaders, we write to communicate that the
intended strike action of all labour unions in the public universities in Ghana takes effect from Thursday, 13th October 2022,” the unions said.
They added “This gives the employer and all stakeholders of tertiary education in Ghana one crucial week to reverse the directive that seeks to negatively compromise the Conditions of Service of University Workers.
“Meanwhile, the National Leadership of the Labour Unions in the public universities in Ghana entreat all members to stay calm and cooperate with Leadership as we navigate this trying moment.”
“We know the language that easily sinks in their psyche, and we will speak it in one week if they fail to heed to their own agreement with us,” the National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Solomon Nunoo, stated at a press conference on Wednesday, September 28.
Akua Karle Okyere
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