Three of Ghana’s most powerful tertiary education unions—UTAG, CETAG, and TUTAG—have suspended their looming strike, following decisive intervention by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to resolve their long-standing grievances over unpaid Book and Research Allowances.
The University Teachers Association of Ghana, Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, and Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana had all signaled readiness to embark on a nationwide industrial action to protest delays in the release of allowances for the 2024/2025 academic year.
However, their threat has been called off after a crucial meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Friday, June 13, 2025. The NLC confirmed in a post-hearing statement that the unions had officially withdrawn the strike plan after receiving assurances from GTEC.
According to the NLC, GTEC, in a directive dated June 11, ordered all heads of public tertiary institutions to submit audited claims for the allowances without delay—clearing the path for the Ministry of Finance to disburse the funds. The directive covers both academic and non-academic senior staff.
The move appears to have defused mounting tensions, with union leaders describing the response as timely and satisfactory. For months, the associations had expressed frustration over what they called “systemic foot-dragging” by authorities, raising fears of academic disruption nationwide.
In a measured but firm tone, the NLC welcomed the unions’ decision to stand down and commended all parties for resorting to dialogue rather than confrontation. It also urged the government and GTEC to follow through swiftly with payments to prevent future standoffs.
The resolution is a significant reprieve for students, faculty, and university administrators who had been bracing for another round of campus unrest. For now, the strike is off—but the underlying tensions remain, and all eyes will be on how quickly the funds are actually delivered.
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