The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) have announced plans to strike over what they call the undue delay in releasing the exchange rate for the book and research allowance.
In a statement issued Monday, June 9, 2025, the unions said they reached the decision at a joint meeting on June 8.
They called on government to urgently release the exchange rate and begin the payment process, stressing, "Despite the late release of the rates, we have resolved that we will not accept an extension of payments beyond September 2025.
We stress that this allowance is a statutory entitlement under our Conditions of Service and an essential resource for advancing research, teaching, and knowledge sharing." The unions warned that failure to begin payments by June 13 will trigger a strike on all campuses. "We urge the government to act swiftly to avert any disruption to the academic calendar and to ensure that the welfare of teachers and the broader academic community is prioritised," the statement added. GRA bows to pressure, postpones fuel levy rollout to June 16
