GAUA awaits Fair Wages letter to Finance Ministry to call off strike

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is still awaiting a letter from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to the Finance Minister, outlining proposals to address the group's concerns, as a condition for ending its ongoing strike. GAUA General Secretary Charles Kojo Aidoo revealed this on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

The conditions for halting the strike were discussed during a Monday meeting, and a key condition is the receipt of the letter from the Commission. However, the Commission has not yet dispatched this letter. Aidoo expressed optimism that the Commission will provide the letter before the strike's expiration deadline on Friday, at which point GAUA will consult its members.

If the letter aligns with the agreed terms, GAUA will cease the strike; otherwise, they will inform the public about the decision. The Association has previously communicated to the Commission the content the letter should contain, ensuring they are aware of the expectations. Furthermore, Aidoo criticized a letter from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) addressed to GAUA, demanding the suspension of the strike for public universities to resume.

He deemed the letter unprofessional. GAUA's members in public universities across Ghana have been on strike for fair wages and conditions of service, causing disruption in administrative work across the country. Discussions are ongoing between GAUA, the Fair Wages Commission, and GTEC, with GAUA stating that universities will remain open while these talks progress.