A nationwide indefinite strike has been declared by three key unions representing senior staff and administrators in Ghana’s public universities. Apexnewsgh reports
The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) announced the joint industrial action at a press conference in Accra.
The unions cited the government’s failure to honour a binding agreement signed six months ago as the reason for their decision.
According to Mr. George Ansong, National Chairman of SSA-UoG, the strike is a last-resort measure against what the unions describe as a “systemic culture of broken promises.” Despite numerous attempts at dialogue and goodwill engagements, the government has consistently ignored the agreement, leading to the unions’ decision to take drastic action.
The unions argue that the strike is not an act of hostility but a principled stand to defend their rights and uphold the sanctity of agreements freely entered into by both parties. Mr. Ansong emphasized that the unions have exhausted all available avenues for resolution and will not return to work until the government fulfils its end of the agreement.
The strike is expected to cause significant disruption to the academic calendar and general operations of public universities. However, the unions maintain that the responsibility lies squarely with the government for failing to honour its commitments. The unions are calling on civil society, the media, and the general public to support their cause and pressure the government to act in good faith.
The unions remain resolute in their determination to see the agreement implemented. Until the government fulfils its obligations, the strike will remain in full effect. The fate of Ghana’s public universities hangs in the balance, and only time will tell how this standoff will be resolved.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
