{
  "id": 14497417,
  "title": "Gov’t working to ensure GAUA strike is called off by October 16 – Haruna Iddrisu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/govt-working-to-ensure-gaua-strike-is-called-off-by-october-16-haruna",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/govt-working-to-ensure-gaua-strike-is-called-off-by-october-16-haruna-iddrisu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu is working to ensure that the strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is called off by October 16. The FWSC is collaborating with the Finance Ministry to address the concerns regarding market premium and one-time research allowance, which are the root causes of the ongoing strike. The minister expressed confidence that the industrial action would cease by Friday, allowing universities to resume operations after reaching an agreement with GAUA leadership. Iddrisu made these remarks during the 64TH Annual National Conference for the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in Ho, Volta Region. Furthermore, he announced that the government would fulfill its commitment to pay promoted teachers their overdue salaries by the end of October 2026. According to his estimation, the first phase of arrears will be settled by October 16, 2026, based on the upgraded grades of the promoted educators.",
  "summary": "Education Minister, Haruna Iddrissu, said the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) is liaising with the Finance Ministry to resolve the issue of market premium and one-time research allowance. The allowance is the basis for the ongoing strike by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA). He expressed optimism that the industrial action would be […]",
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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."
}