The University Teachers Association of Ghana's (UTAG) National Executive Committee (NEC) has instructed its members to cease their current strike by October 29, 2024.
UTAG which has been on strike for several weeks, initiated the industrial action on October 10, 2024, calling on government to "ban mining and prospecting for gold and other minerals in forest reserves, farms, and water bodies." According to UTAG the devastating effects of galamsey on environment, particularly on water bodies, forest reserves, agricultural lands, and livelihoods, have been well-documented.
In a statement issued by UTAG National Secretariat yesterday, NEC directed UTAG members to suspend the strike action effective on Tuesday and to return to the classroom.
However, the National Independent Elections Committee (NIEC) was also directed to facilitate the process by the close of Monday, 28th October 2024, to make an immediate decision on the suspension directive.