UTAG, TUTAG, CETAG suspend planned strike over Book and Research allowances

Three major unions in the tertiary education sector—the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG), and the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG)—have officially called off their planned industrial action.



The decision follows the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) directive to facilitate the payment of Book and Research Allowances for the 2024/2025 academic year.

The National Labour Commission (NLC) confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday, June 13, 2025, after a hearing involving representatives from the three unions.



According to the NLC, the unions reported that their concerns had been amicably resolved after GTEC issued a directive on June 11 instructing all heads of public tertiary institutions to submit audited claims to enable the release of funds. The directive applies to both academic and non-academic senior members.

The GTEC intervention has effectively addressed the unions’ main grievance, which had prompted the threat of a nationwide strike. The unions had previously expressed frustration over persistent delays and uncertainty surrounding the disbursement of the allowances.



Welcoming the decision to withdraw the strike threat, the NLC described the resolution as a positive outcome of dialogue and urged government and stakeholders to ensure a smooth and timely completion of the payment process to avert future unrest.