The Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has officially called off its nationwide strike following the government’s intervention.
SSA-UoG, in collaboration with the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), declared an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday, May 21, due to the government’s failure to honour a six-month-old agreement meant to improve their conditions of service.
The unions, in a statement issued on Thursday, May 22, 2025, directed their members to resume work on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The statement explained that the government, through the Ministry of Finance, has finally released the long-anticipated letter authorising the implementation of the agreement, which was negotiated to take effect from November 2024.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has also written to authorise universities to begin payment immediately.
“On behalf of our sister unions TUAAG and FUSSAG and on my behalf as the National Chairman of SSA-UoG, we are pleased to inform you that following our collective action and strong advocacy, the Government has responded positively to our demands,” the statement read.
The union further expressed appreciation to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, for their commitment and efforts in resolving the matter on time.
Find the full statement below
