The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued a strong warning to the Government of Ghana, demanding the resolution of several outstanding conditions-of-service concerns by June 30, 2026, or risk possible nationwide industrial action.
In a statement dated June 19, 2026, the association expressed dissatisfaction over delays in addressing key welfare and remuneration issues affecting university teachers and other academic staff across the country’s public universities.
Among the concerns raised by UTAG are the delay in signing and implementing an Interim Salary Adjustment Agreement, unresolved post-retirement contract renewal and staff rollover challenges, and the non-payment of Online Teaching Support Allowance (OTSA) arrears owed to Research Fellows and Academic Librarians.
The association also cited unpaid salary and promotion arrears affecting staff in some public universities, as well as delays in processing and paying the 2026 Book and Research Allowance.
UTAG is therefore calling on the government to urgently address the outstanding issues by signing and implementing the salary adjustment agreement, resolving post-retirement employment concerns, settling OTSA claims, clearing promotion and salary arrears, and expediting payment of the Book and Research Allowance.
The association warned that failure to satisfactorily resolve the concerns by the June 30 deadline would trigger consultations with its members across various branches toward possible industrial action.
According to the statement, such consultations would commence within five working days after the deadline, in line with Ghana’s labour laws and the provisions of the UTAG Constitution.
The statement was signed by UTAG National President, Prof. Vera O. Fiador, and National Secretary, Dr Samuel Kingsford Seglah.
The development raises concerns about potential disruptions to academic activities should negotiations between the government and the association fail to yield a resolution before the deadline.
