SSA-UDS suspends local strike as nationwide action continues

Tamale, Ghana - The Senior Staff Association of the University for Development Studies (SSA-UDS) has suspended its local strike action following a successful meeting with major stakeholders. 

SSA-UDS Chairman, Zakaria Mohammed, confirmed the suspension in a statement, expressing optimism about the meeting's outcome.

Representatives from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), University Management, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), and the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) attended the meeting.

According to the statement, GTEC pledged to address the association's concerns in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

“The Executive Council has decided to call off the local strike after receiving assurances from GTEC to resolve our concerns to their logical conclusion,” part of the statement read.

Although the local strike has been called off, the National Industrial Strike Action declared on September 16, 2024, remains in full force. 

“While the local strike action has been called off, the National Industrial Strike Action declared on September 16, 2024, remains in full force.

“The SSA-UDS urges all members to continue to support the national strike action until a positive response is received from the National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG),” the statement added.

Source: Lead News Online