The Congress of the Technical University Teacher's Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has directed its members to withdraw services effective immediately, from October 1, 2026. This decision was made following a unanimous resolution on September 24, to embark on industrial action due to the government's failure to resolve concerns raised on August 14, this year.
Professor Deodat Emilson Adenutsi, National President of TUTAG, addressed a press conference in Ho, stating that members have exercised patience and sought peaceful resolution through engagement, but to no avail. He mentioned that outstanding issues continue to undermine members' livelihoods, contractual rights, and confidence in the administration of their conditions and scheme of service.
Although the government initiated payment processes for book and research allowances, as demonstrated by the Ghana Tertiary Education Council (GTEC's) letter dated September 28, TUTAG no longer considers this a substantive ground for the current industrial action. The association urged related agencies to act swiftly and coordinate effectively to ensure all eligible beneficiaries receive due payments.
However, Prof Adenutsi disclosed that the current strike action is focused on outstanding non-payments to members on post-retirement contracts. Despite exhausting all avenues, including those of the Ministries of Education and Finance, GTEC, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the Labour Commission, 27 months of remuneration remain unpaid.
The prolonged non-payment has had severe consequences, with some qualified members dying while awaiting payment, and their dependents losing out. Prof Adenutsi emphasized that their passing underscores the human cost of prolonged non-payment and the urgency of settling these outstanding obligations.
TUTAG demands the immediate settlement of all verified outstanding contractual remuneration and a clear, written payment timetable communicated to affected members. Additionally, the association calls for the resolution of classification and remuneration discrepancies affecting eligible librarians, payment of applicable market premium and associated arrears, and an end to unilateral departures from the scheme of service.
The President observed that TUTAG Congress resolution reflects the seriousness of this unresolved concern, saying members cannot continue indefinitely to provide services while earned remuneration remains unpaid and agreed conditions of service are subjected to inconsistent implementation.
Key points
- TUTAG withdraws services due to unpaid allowances and unresolved conditions of service.
- The association demands immediate settlement of outstanding contractual remuneration and a clear payment timetable.
- TUTAG also calls for resolution of classification and remuneration discrepancies affecting eligible librarians.
