The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued a firm ultimatum to the government, threatening a nationwide strike if an array of outstanding welfare issues and service conditions are not resolved by June 30.
The decision follows a statutory quarterly meeting held by UTAG’s National Executive Council in Ho, where university lecturers expressed deep frustration over protracted delays that they argue “risk further undermining confidence in the collective bargaining process”.
At the heart of the dispute is the government’s failure to sign the Interim Salary Adjustment Agreement, a measure intended to provide temporary financial relief to lecturers ahead of a comprehensive salary review by the Independent Emoluments Commission scheduled for 2027.
UTAG also raised serious concerns regarding unresolved post-retirement contract renewals and the academic staff rollover, noting that bureaucratic delays by state agencies are “adversely affecting staffing and the effective operation of universities”.
The lecturers are additionally demanding the immediate payment of promotion arrears, the 2026 Book and Research Allowance, and outstanding components of the Online Teaching Support Allowance.
UTAG maintained that these persistent delays remain entirely “inconsistent with the principles of good-faith collective bargaining”.
Should the June 30 deadline pass without a satisfactory resolution, UTAG has warned that all branches will immediately initiate consultations to secure the necessary mandates for industrial action.
While the association reaffirmed its commitment to constructive dialogue, it stressed that the state’s failure to honour its agreements “threatens industrial harmony within Ghana’s public universities”.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
