We’ve been measured in our decision – GAUA says as it resumes strike action

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has recommenced its industrial action due to persistent concerns that remain unresolved since 2020. General Secretary Charles Kwadwo Aidoo explained to Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem that GAUA had previously raised these issues with the government but saw little progress despite multiple interactions.

Initially striking on August 10, the association suspended the action following assurances from Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu that their concerns would be addressed. Aidoo stated that negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission later stalled, leading to the resumption of industrial action. He emphasized that the issues were longstanding and that GAUA had maintained restraint before resorting to this latest action.

Aidoo clarified that GAUA remains open to ending the strike if concrete progress is achieved, and indicated readiness to call off the strike within a month should government resolve the outstanding concerns. The decision to strike underscores the critical role played by GAUA members across Ghana's public universities, noting that the association represents professionals in key areas of university administration and operations.

The latest strike action is part of broader industrial tensions within Ghana's tertiary education sector, with other university-based associations also pressing for the resolution of outstanding concerns about their conditions of service and related matters.