Members of the Senior Staff Association of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have joined a nationwide indefinite strike to protest changes to their conditions of service and the government’s failure to address outstanding welfare issues.
The industrial action, which began on Tuesday, is being observed across public universities, including KNUST, where members wearing red bands gathered to encourage colleagues to stay at home until further notice.
National Chairman of the University Senior Staff Association, George Ansong, said the strike is driven by three main concerns. He accused the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission of unilaterally altering their conditions of service without consultation and demanded the restoration of the original terms and the opening of meaningful negotiations.
He also cited government’s failure to pay Tier Two pension contributions for senior staff from August to December 2024, insisting that the outstanding arrears and the statutory three per cent penalty for default must be paid.
The third issue relates to staff of the University of Mines and Technology–Kumasi (UNIMAK), who, according to the association, have not received their full salaries and allowances since the institution attained university status.
Mr Ansong said the association will remain on strike until all grievances are adequately addressed by the government.