The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is adamant about going ahead with its planned nationwide strike, citing the government’s apparent lack of engagement in negotiations related to their terms of service. Dr. Eliasu Mumuni, the General Secretary of UTAG, highlighted discussions on base pay, particularly regarding market premiums, as a crucial concern that might prompt a reconsideration of their decision.
Dr. Mumuni, speaking to reporters in Accra, mentioned that UTAG members would gather to announce the specific start date of their strike. He emphasized the need for collective permission from the membership before proceeding and indicated ongoing efforts to prompt the National Labour Commission (NLC) regarding the perceived lack of progress in negotiations with the government on their conditions of service.
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In a recent development, both UTAG and the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) walked out of a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on Wednesday. They cited the Commission’s perceived bad faith, contempt, and indifference towards crucial aspects of their conditions of service as reasons for their action. UTAG and TUTAG declared their unwillingness to participate in meetings that do not yield meaningful outcomes and warned that the voices of university lecturers would soon be expressed in a manner more understandable to their employers or the government.
