Tag Archives: UTAG

At the University College of Cape Coast (UCC), a critical referendum was held among members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to decide on whether to accept or reject the decision by the National Executive Council (NEC) to embark on a strike action. The outcome of this referendum …

Members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the University of Ghana, Legon, have unanimously endorsed the decision made by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to declare a nationwide strike action. In a referendum held yesterday, a significant majority of UTAG members at the University of Ghana participated …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is standing firm on its decision to initiate a nationwide strike, pointing to the government’s alleged lack of meaningful engagement in negotiations related to their conditions of service. Dr. Eliasu Mumuni, the General Secretary of UTAG, emphasized that discussions around base pay, particularly …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) abruptly left a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on Wednesday. The associations pointed to the commission’s lack of good faith, contemptuous behavior, and apathetic attitude towards discussing crucial aspects of …

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) says the University of Ghana (UG) should close down following the uncertainty regarding the commencement of academic work. NUGS says the resolution of the local Chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) to boycott classes, despite management’s decision to begin academic …

The Business and Executive Committee of the University of Ghana (UG) has directed that academic activities for the 2021/2022 academic year commence on Monday, February 28, 2022. A notice signed by the Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, on Thursday indicated that the decision to start classes was taken at a meeting held …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it will resume its suspended industrial action if government fails to fulfil the promise of improving its members’ working conditions within 14 days. UTAG announced a suspension of its strike that lasted more than 40 days at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting …

The Leadership of the University Teachers of Ghana (UTAG), has agreed in principle to call off their strike after a crucial meeting with the Education Committee of Parliament. This was revealed by the Ranking Member of the Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, who said UTAG will announce their decision after consultation …

The Labour Division of the Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the ongoing strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). With the injunction, UTAG is required to suspend the strike action and return to the negotiation table. The order from the Court follows an appeal by …

The Coalition of Concerned University Students (CoCUS) has planned to wage a protest against the ongoing strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Accra. In a press release dated February 2, the Coalition said the #StudentsAreSufferingDemo will begin from the University of …