{
  "id": 13923857,
  "title": "GAUA’s strike is surprising because we signed an MoU – Fair Wages CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gauas-strike-is-surprising-because-we-signed-an-mou-fair-wages-ceo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:35:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gauas-strike-is-surprising-because-we-signed-an-mou-fair-wages-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. George Smith-Graham, CEO of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), expressed surprise over the ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two parties. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, Dr. Smith-Graham stated that salary negotiations with GAUA had been completed and the association had been compensated, but the Commission agreed to review new proposals to address its salary disparities concerns.\n\nThe FWSC chief attributed GAUA's decision to continue striking to the perception that the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) had secured more favorable terms in its negotiations with the government. Dr. Smith-Graham explained that GAUA became dissatisfied upon learning that UTAG had negotiated better conditions and believed they had been treated unfairly. He further revealed that GAUA representatives visited his office a week prior, signing an MoU to continue discussions on their concerns. Dr. Smith-Graham confirmed that the agreement to consider further proposals did not cancel out the earlier negotiations and that the commission was willing to examine GAUA’s proposals, responding by the end of October.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr George Smith-Graham, says he is surprised the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is still on strike after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Commission to allow further discussions on its concerns over salary disparities. Speaking on the JoyNews AM […]",
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    "outlets": 7,
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Education Ministry calls urgent talks to break GAUA strike deadlock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/education-ministry-calls-urgent-talks-to-break-gaua-strike-deadlock",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:09:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "UG, KNUST postpone reopening over GAUA strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ug-knust-postpone-reopening-over-gaua-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:53:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Education Ministry to meet GAUA, GTEC over ongoing strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/education-ministry-to-meet-gaua-gtec-over-ongoing-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:56:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Education Ministry invites GAUA, GTEC leaders to emergency meeting over ongoing strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/education-ministry-invites-gaua-gtec-leaders-to-emergency-meeting",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:14:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Education minister: Decisions on school haze closures guided by MetMalaysia, Health Ministry and NRES",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/education-minister-decisions-on-school-haze-closures-guided-by",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:42:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Education Ministry invites GAUA, GTEC leadership to urgent meeting over strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/education-ministry-invites-gaua-gtec-leadership-to-urgent-meeting",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:16:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}