The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has responded to an ultimatum issued by a faction calling themselves the 'Silent Majority,' dismissing their demands to end the ongoing strike over illegal mining (galamsey).
UTAG leadership has stated that the strike, supported by the majority of its members, will continue until further notice.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, UTAG leadership refuted claims made by the 'Silent Majority,' a group that had presented a petition to the national leadership demanding the strike's suspension.
The group claimed that the current industrial action, which began in response to the government's handling of the illegal mining menace, is no longer necessary after government assurances to tackle the issue.