GAUA, TUSAAG suspend strike 

‎‎The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) have suspended their industrial action indefinitely after the government addressed approximately 80 per cent of their grievances.
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‎The two associations have directed their members to resume work on Monday, October 19, 2026, following engagements with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and other relevant government institutions.
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‎The strike, which began on August 10, disrupted administrative activities across public universities and technical universities, with previous efforts to resolve the dispute failing to produce the desired outcome.
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‎However, the associations said progress in addressing key concerns, including the payment of market premiums and the 40 per cent retirement rollover, influenced their decision to suspend the strike while negotiations continue on outstanding issues.
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‎Speaking after the announcement, GAUA President Reverend Karikari Amoah said the decision followed a thorough assessment of the demands presented before the industrial action.
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‎“For us, before the strike, we brought issues about market premium, wrongful placement in the Single Spine Pay Policy, the extension of the retirement rollover and research payment. After we had done a thorough evaluation, we came to the consensus that about 80 per cent of our grievances have been met,” he said.
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‎Reverend Amoah explained that although significant progress had been made, some concerns remained unresolved and would be addressed through further negotiations with the government.
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‎He confirmed that members had been instructed to return to work on Monday, October 19, as discussions continued on the outstanding demands.
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‎TUSAAG President Stanley Abopaam also confirmed the suspension, crediting the Ministers of Education and Finance for their interventions in helping to resolve the dispute.
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‎“From the intervention of the Minister of Education and the Minister of Finance, who have been working in good faith, we have decided to suspend the strike whilst we continue to engage on the remaining items that are unresolved,” he said.
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‎Mr Abopaam expressed optimism that continued engagements with the government would result in the resolution of the remaining concerns.