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UPSA Dean Slams UTAG’s Inaction
14 Oct

UPSA Dean Slams UTAG’s Inaction

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Dean of the Faculty of Accounting at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Isaac Boadi, has publicly expressed his disappointment with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) members for failing to return after their motherboard declared an end to strikes following the election results. In an interview on Movement In The Morning Show on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio, Accra, with Kwaku Dawuro, Professor Boadi stated that this is the first time he has felt ashamed as a UTAG member due to the union's failure to implement beneficial policies. " We were expecting the UTAG members to come back,…
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UTAG Hints At Nationwide Strike Over Gov’t’s Failure In Service Condition Negotiations
13 Jan

UTAG Hints At Nationwide Strike Over Gov’t’s Failure In Service Condition Negotiations

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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is resolute in its decision to initiate a nationwide strike, citing the government's perceived neglect in negotiating their conditions of service. The General Secretary of UTAG, Dr. Eliasu Mumuni, emphasised that discussions on base pay, particularly concerning market premiums, stand as the crucial factor that could prompt a reversal of their decision. Addressing journalists in Accra, Dr. Mumuni disclosed that UTAG members would convene to announce a specific date for the commencement of their strike. He underscored the need for collective approval from the membership before proceeding, stating: "We need that collective permission…
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UTAG, 4 Other Teacher Unions Declare Strike; Action To Take Effect October 13
05 Oct

UTAG, 4 Other Teacher Unions Declare Strike; Action To Take Effect October 13

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  The University Teacher Association of Ghana (UTAG), Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers & Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSAG), Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) have declared an industrial action. Their strike will take effect October 13, a statement they issued said. “Following the Press Conference by UTAG, GAUA, SSA-UoG, and TEWU-GH with FUSSAG in attendance on Wednesday, 28th September 2022 at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, the National Leadership of the four Labour Unions have had a series of engagements between some stakeholders of tertiary education in Ghana, including…
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