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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 …

The Labour Court in Accra presided over by Justice Frank Rockson Aboadwe has awarded cost of GHC3,000 against the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). This was after lawyers of UTAG failed to comply with Section 20(14) of the rules that govern their application before the court.   The UTAG …

Members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) across the country have resolved not to return to the lecture halls until the government addresses the Union’s concerns. The leadership of UTAG at the various public Universities have been meeting their members to communicate the outcome of its meeting with …