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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has implored the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to be measured in their expectations as they continue to engage government on their conditions of service. The university lecturers in January this year embarked on strike over what they described as worsening condition of …

The leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has held an emergency meeting, which culminated in a decision to suspend the seven-week old strike.   According to a press release issued on Monday, February 21, UTAG’s National Executive Committee (NEC) considered a number of factors before coming to …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022). Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5 on Saturday (19 February), , said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the …

The leadership of the University Teachers of Ghana (UTAG), has agreed in principle to call off their strike after a crucial meeting with the Education Committee of Parliament.   This was revealed by the Ranking Member of the Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, who said UTAG will announce their decision after …

The Labour Division of the Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the ongoing strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). With the injunction, UTAG is required to suspend the strike action and return to the negotiation table. The order from the Court follows an appeal by …

This week, universities in Ghana are on the brink of shutting down as a three-week strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) over poor pay remains unresolved. The last time this had to happen was in 1995. The industrial action is over a matter that has been lingering …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is accusing the government of intimidation aimed at getting it to suspend its nationwide strike. The industrial action by the lecturers, in demand of better conditions of service, is now in its third week. This stand-off between UTAG and the government has become …

The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has appealed to the government to resolve the issues that have resulted in the strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). A statement issued by GRASAG on Wednesday January 26 stated that if the issues are left unresolved, per the statute, …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has served notice it will resume its industrial action by Friday if government fails to shift its position in finding solutions to their concerns.     The university lecturers first declared strike in August this year over the refusal of government to respect …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) for suspending its strike. Nana Akufo-Addo said government will take into consideration issues raised by the union and will work to address them. The President was speaking at a meeting with the leadership of the National …