The indefinite strike has been halted by the Senior Staff Association of Ghana, the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association, and the Technical University Administrators Association.
The suspension comes after the government showed goodwill by acting quickly to allay the SSA-UoG’s concerns.
The Ministry of Finance has finally issued a letter authorizing the implementation of the negotiated agreement on November 1, 2024, according to a statement released by the Association on May 22, 2025.
“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 said.
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has also given universities permission to make payments right away, according to the SSA-UoG.
On Friday, May 23, 2025, all Senior Staff Association of Ghana members are anticipated to return to work.
The Association expressed gratitude to Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the GTEC Director-General and Minister of Education, for his tremendous efforts in resolving their issues.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG), and the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) announced an indefinite nationwide strike.
The purpose of the industrial action is to emphasize their demand that the specifics of an agreement they reached with the government six months ago be implemented.
In a statement released on May 22, GTEC responded to the SSA-UoG decision by expressing regret and disappointment. GTEC pointed out that several actions were taken to allay the worries of university senior staff before the strike was announced.
The Senior Staff Associations of the Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) have held numerous meetings and pledged to resolve the issue, so the Commission says it is surprising that they have chosen to go on strike.
By Najat Adamu
