TUTAG Launches Indefinite Strike Over 27-Month Arrears
University lecturers withdraw teaching services over unpaid post-retirement arrears and contract changes.
The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has initiated an indefinite strike starting Thursday, October 1, 2026, over unpaid remuneration owed to lecturers on post-retirement contracts and unilateral changes to the 2021 Scheme of Service. TUTAG National President Prof. Deodat E. Adenutsi announced the strike following a unanimous congress decision on September 24, citing that some affected lecturers have waited over 27 months for payments despite valid contracts. Tragically, Prof. Adenutsi noted that some colleagues died while awaiting these arrears, highlighting the human cost of the prolonged delay. The Association demands immediate payment of all verified arrears and a written schedule for settling dues, including payments to deceased members through their representatives. TUTAG is also protesting unconsulted revisions to the Scheme of Service, particularly GTEC’s directive requiring Assistant Lecturers and Assistant Research Fellows to obtain PhDs before redesignation, which contradicts the original 2021 terms that allowed PhD enrolment alongside service years, performance, and publications. As part of the industrial action, lecturers have withdrawn from teaching, student supervision, and exam marking, though they continue with research, community service, and administrative duties. TUTAG acknowledged the disruption caused to students and university communities but stressed that the consequence is taken seriously. The Association had first raised these issues publicly on August 14, 2026, and engaged the Ministries of Education and Finance, GTEC, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and National Labour Commission in subsequent discussions. While GTEC confirmed release of the first payment batch for the 2025/26 Book and Research Allowance, TUTAG maintains that the strike continues until all arrears are settled and contractual concerns are addressed. The strike remains ongoing with no set end date, pending government and institutional response.
