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UTAG warns it will go ahead with planned strike if government fails to meet its needs 

UTAG warns it will go ahead with planned strike if government fails to meet its needs 

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has warned it will go ahead with its planned strike if government fails to meet their demands. The union’s planned nationwide strike is necessitated by the government’s failure to negotiate their conditions of service. According to the General Secretary of UTAG, Dr. Eliasu Mumuni, discussions […]

UTAG to strike over unpaid Book and Research Allowance

UTAG to strike

By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG has asked the government to release their 2022/2023 academic year Book and Research Allowance by October 21, 2023. In a press release on Monday, October 16, 2023, signed by its National President, Professor Mamudu A. Akudugu and National Secretary, Dr Elliasu Mumuni UTAG said […]

TUC likens Ghana’s democracy to North Korea

TUC likens Ghana's democracy to North Korea

By: Murtala Issah The Trades Union Congress, TUC, has likened Ghana’s Democracy to North Korea, saying the 1992 constitution is no longer serving Ghanaians. The Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Yaw Baah, made these remarks at the opening of the Biennial National Congress of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) […]

UTAG to drag strike until government yields to demands

UTAG to drag strike until government yields to demands

By: Mark Agodoa President of the University Teachers Association (UTAG), Professor Solomon Nunoo has declared that they will not back down until the government meets their demands. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Professor Nunoo explained how the government failed to show good faith during their negotiations last Friday. “We have taken this matter to […]

Strike may affect November graduation- UTAG to UDS

Strike

By: Murtala Issah The ongoing strike by unions of public universities may delay the graduation of thousands of students at the University for Development Studies UDS. Following the declaration of strike, staff has halted all services, including, marking of scripts, supervision of project work, and compilation of academic records. The President of the UDS branch […]

UTAG concludes negotiations with government over better conditions of service

UTAG to strike

Gloria Agbemashie Davordzie The University of Cape Coast, UTAG President Dr. Boadi Kusi says UTAG has concluded negotiations with the Government over its demand for better Conditions of Service. Dr.Kusi said UTAG has decided to accept the arrangement made with the Government due to the current difficult economic conditions prevailing in the country, though its […]

UTAG strike declared illegal

UTAG to strike

By Beatrice Oppong The Labour Division of the High Court has declared the strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, as unlawful. The court held that the National Labour Commission did not breach the rules of natural justice in enforcing its directives to get the Association to call off the strike as argued […]

Academic Work begins at UDS with some student concerns

Academic Work begins at UDS with some student concerns

Following the suspension of the six-week strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Academic work at the Tamale campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has started in earnest. GBC New’s Correspondent Murtala Issah went to the campus on February 28, 2022, and reports that lectures have resumed with students expressing excitement […]

Government yet to meet demands of UTAG after strike hang

Government yet to meet demands of UTAG after strike hang

By Nathaniel Nartey Government is yet to make an offer to UTAG following its decision to suspend its industrial action until March 4, 2022 for negotiations to continue. National President of UTAG Prof Solomon Nunoo, says although UTAG is aware of the government’s history of not honouring commitments to the Association, members are optimistic the […]

UTAG finally suspends six-week-old strike

The National Executive Committee, NEC of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG has resolved to suspend its strike. A Facebook post by the Secretary of the University of Ghana Chapter of UTAG, Professor Ransford Gyampo however noted that per UTAG’s Constitution, members of the Association have five days within which to vote to reject […]