University senior staff unions have called off its strike following government’s intervention
The Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has announced the suspension of its strike action following the government’s release of an official letter authorising the implementation of their negotiated agreement.
The Association made the announcement in a statement dated Thursday, May 22, 2025, directing its members to resume work on Friday, May 23, 2025.
“The Ministry of Finance has finally released the long-awaited letter authorising the implementation of the negotiated agreement, effective 1st November 2024. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has also written, authorizing the universities to effect payment immediately.
“Based on the government’s goodwill to act swiftly on our concerns, we announce that all our members are to resume work on Friday, May 23, 2025,” it noted.
The Association also extended gratitude to the media and its members for their continued support and advocacy throughout the strike.
“We want to thank the Minister of Education and Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai for their immense efforts in making this a reality. We also thank the media and our cherished members for your goodwill and support,” it added.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Association had declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the government’s failure to honour a long-standing agreement on improved conditions of service.
Read the full statement below:
JKB/MA