The National Leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has responded to a petition dated October 14, 2024, petition titled "Petition Against the Recent Indefinite Strike Action by UTAG NEC" which was filed by some members of the UTAG.

The National Leadership indicated that they appreciate the opportunity to discuss the concerns raised by the undersigned members.

The petitioners had called on their leadership to call off the strike immediately.

They wanted the leadership to constitute a team to monitor the effectiveness of the recent measures outlined by the government to deal with the illegal small-scale menace.