UTAG issues ultimatum to government over conditions of service, threatens strike by June 30, 2026
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The University Teachers Association of Ghana UTAG has given the government until June 30, 2026, to address unresolved conditions-of-service and welfare issues, warning of a potential nationwide strike. This decision was made during UTAG鈥檚 statutory quarterly meeting on June 18, 2026, at the University of Health and Allied Sciences UHAS in Ho. UTAG outlined several grievances, including post-retirement contract and rollover challenges, payment of the government component of OTSA for research fellows and academic librarians, facilitation of the university component of OTSA for UESD staff, settlement of outstanding promotion arrears, payment of salary arrears for affected UniMAC staff, and expedited processing and payment of the 2026 Book and Research Allowance. UTAG stated that if these matters are not resolved by the deadline, all branches will begin consultations within five working days to secure mandates for industrial action, while reaffirming its commitment to dialogue and negotiation.
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