The Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has called off its nationwide strike following the government’s response to their longstanding demands.
The strike, which was declared on Wednesday, May 21, in collaboration with the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), has been suspended after the Ministry of Finance released a letter authorizing the implementation of a negotiated agreement.
According to a statement issued by the union on Thursday, May 22, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has also written to authorize universities to begin payment immediately. The agreement was negotiated to take effect from November 2024.
The union expressed gratitude to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, for their efforts in resolving the matter.
“On behalf of our sister unions TUAAG and FUSSAG and on my behalf as the National Chairman of SSA-UoG, we are pleased to inform you that following our collective action and strong advocacy, the Government has responded positively to our demands,” the statement read.
Staff are expected to resume work on Friday, May 23, 2025, as directed by the union.
