NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

UNIVERSITY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA

UTAG/NAT/2022/IM-002 21ST FEBRUARY, 2022

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UPDATES ON UTAG STRIKE ACTION

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of UTAG held an emergency meeting today, 21st February,
2022 at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to deliberate on the way forward regarding
the withdrawal of teaching and related services on the various campuses. The lead counsel for UTAG
presented critical explanations on the state and impact of the court ruling. Following this, members
evaluated the entire strike action with the aim of reaping the full benefit of improving the Conditions of
Service of its members. The NEC of UTAG also considered the impact of our industrial action on our
students and the appeals from the public, especially parents and respected eminent leaders including
former President J. A. Kufour and Sir Sam Jonah, Chancellors of University of Mines and Technology,
Tarkwa and University of Cape Coast, respectively. The NEC of UTAG also considered the appeal from
the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education to suspend our strike action, negotiate and report to
them within one (1) week.

At the end of the meeting, NEC of UTAG resolved as follows:

• That UTAG should heed to the advice of the eminent leaders, the Select Committee on Education
and the court ruling to suspend our strike action up to 4th March, 2022 to engage with
government.
• That in line with the Bylaws of UTAG (i.e., Article 5, Sections 1-4), the general membership must
be informed for ratification or otherwise of the decision to suspend our strike action.

We wish to inform members that:

• A roadmap for the negotiation between Government and UTAG has been agreed.
• The Employer has committed to improving the conditions of service of UTAG members.
• Negotiations will commence in earnest and completed within the agreed period and the outcome
communicated to members.

Following from these, UTAG members are kindly informed of the decision of NEC to temporarily
suspend our strike action for the stated period and to engage with Government. Meanwhile, the legal
processes on the legality or otherwise of our strike action, pending before the Court, will continue to its
logical conclusion.

The NEC of UTAG counts on the support of all members as we work to secure improved Conditions of
Service for the University Teacher.

Thank you.

Prof Solomon Nunoo Dr Asare Asante-Annor

National President National Secretary

University of Mines and Technology, UMaT, P. O. Box 237, Tarkwa, Ghana

Tel: +233556548919 (President); +233552672313 (Secretary)
E-mail: nationalutag@gmail.com