The Senior Staff Association of the University for Development Studies (SSA-UDS) has called off its strike action following a key meeting with major stakeholders.
A statement from SSA-UDS, signed by its Chairman, Zakaria Mohammed, confirmed the suspension of the strike, expressing optimism about the outcome of the meeting.
The crunch meeting involved representatives from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), University Management, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA).
According to the statement, GTEC has committed to addressing the association’s concerns in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders to reach a satisfactory resolution.
“The Executive Council has decided to call off the local strike after receiving assurances from GTEC to resolve our concerns to their logical conclusion,” the association explained in a statement.
“While the local strike action has been called off, the National Industrial Strike Action declared on September 16, 2024, remains in full force.
“The SSA-UDS urges all members to continue to support the national strike action until a positive response is received from the National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG),” the statement added.
The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana declared a nationwide strike, on Monday, September 16, 2024, due to the government’s failure to address their poor working conditions.
The demands include a new rate for vehicle maintenance and related allowances, the release of tier 2 deductions to fund managers since January 2024, and the recalculation of interests on pension allowances from 2010 to 2016.
The association had previously embarked on a strike in January 2024 but suspended it after the government promised to honour their promises.
However, the government has reneged on these commitments, leading to the strike.