The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) has announced a nationwide strike set to begin on Monday, September 16, 2024.
This decision follows what the association describes as the government’s failure to meet their long-standing demands for improved working conditions.
Despite multiple protests and negotiations, the government has yet to implement previously agreed-upon measures, prompting the association to take this drastic step.
National Chairman George Ansong, in a statement released on September 13, underscored the association’s frustration, citing unfulfilled promises as a key factor driving the strike.
At the core of the SSA-UoG’s grievances is the government’s failure to implement new rates for Vehicle Maintenance and related allowances, an issue that has been on the table for some time.
The association had earlier reached an agreement with the government on these rates, yet no concrete action has been taken.
Additionally, the association highlighted concerns over the government’s refusal to release Tier Two pension deductions to Fund Managers since January 2024.
SSA-UoG also accused the government of failing to recalculate interest on Tier Two pension funds from 2010 to 2016, further aggravating the situation.
The strike will affect all member campuses across the country, with the SSA-UoG directing its members to fully comply with the directive. “The government’s persistent inaction has left us no choice but to resort to this course of action,” the statement read.
The association’s leadership expressed hope that the strike would send a clear message, pushing the government to act on their grievances and honour previous commitments to improve their working conditions.