TUSAAG Announce Strike Over Allowances
The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has announced plans to resume an indefinite strike from Monday, July 20, 2026. The union says government has failed to honour agreements on outstanding allowances despite several assurances.
In a letter to the Minister of Education, TUSAAG explained that its National Executive Council reached the decision after a meeting on July 9, following months of unsuccessful engagements with stakeholders. The strike will affect all 10 technical universities across the country.
The union cited delays in paying a negotiated one time research allowance and the failure to implement an interim allowance agreement. TUSAAG had suspended an earlier strike in December 2025 after the Minister of Education promised that the research allowance would be paid by March 30, 2026. That deadline passed without payment, and further assurances in March and April also failed.
“The continued non payment constitutes a blatant breach of agreement and shows a lack of respect for the contributions of administrators to tertiary education,” the union said. The research allowance, it explained, is an entitlement meant to support administrators who must conduct research and publish as part of career progression.
The strike is also linked to an agreement signed with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on April 22, 2026. TUSAAG and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) agreed to a 40 percent increase in consolidated Non Basic Allowance and Market Premium, effective April 1, 2026. However, the Ministry of Finance later shifted the implementation date to July 1, 2026, without explanation.
TUSAAG argued that the interim arrangement was necessary because the transition of the FWSC into the Independent Emolument Commission delayed negotiations on full conditions of service. The union says the delay has deepened frustration among senior administrators.
The strike is expected to disrupt administrative operations in all technical universities, including finance, admissions, examinations, human resources, registry services, and general administration.
Union president Stanley Akamiri Abopaam had earlier warned in November 2025 that failure to honour agreements could trigger unrest. The latest action comes amid wider labour tensions in Ghana’s tertiary sector. The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has also issued ultimatums over unresolved salary adjustments, unpaid allowances, and promotion arrears.
In February 2026, the National Labour Commission directed four tertiary unions, including TUSAAG, to suspend strikes and return to negotiations after a High Court injunction. But TUSAAG says prolonged delays and failed engagements have left it with no choice but to resume industrial action.
The association insists it remains open to dialogue but believes the strike is necessary to compel government to act.
