The Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has officially called off its nationwide strike following the government’s response to key demands regarding the implementation of a long-negotiated agreement.
The strike, declared in collaboration with the Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), commenced on Wednesday, May 21.
It was prompted by what the unions described as the government’s persistent delay in honouring a six-month-old agreement aimed at improving conditions of service.
Addressing the press in Accra, SSA-UoG National Chairman, George Ansong, stated that the decision to strike was taken after exhausting all avenues of dialogue. Despite repeated reminders and extended timelines, the government had failed to act—until now.
In a statement on Thursday, May 22, the union announced that the strike had been called off and directed members to resume work on Friday, May 23.
According to the statement, the Ministry of Finance has finally released the long-awaited letter authorising the implementation of the agreement, retroactive to November 1, 2024.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has also authorised universities to begin payment immediately.
The union expressed gratitude to the Minister of Education and Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai for their roles in resolving the matter, as well as to the media and its members for their continued support.
Read below the statement
