The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has launched an indefinite strike over the non-payment of a negotiated One-Time Research Allowance, which has been pending for nearly 17 months.
Speaking to journalists at Kumasi Technical University on Wednesday, December 3, TUSAAG’s Local President, Akwasi Sarfo Agyemang, said the strike is in full effect, with members staying away from work. He clarified that while some individuals may still be seen on campus handling applications, these are not TUSAAG members, and the processing of such applications is being carried out by non-striking staff.
The industrial action primarily affects senior administrators responsible for admissions, finance, and auditing services, slowing operations across public technical universities.
Mr. Agyemang explained that the strike was triggered by what the association describes as a “blatant breach of agreement” by the government, which had committed to pay the one-time research allowance in July 2024. “The only reason that could compel us to come back to work is when the government pays the one-time research allowance,” he said.
TUSAAG has repeatedly written to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and other stakeholders, but no resolution has been forthcoming. The government has yet to respond to the latest strike action.