The Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) at Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has joined the industrial action which commenced on Thursday, September 27, 2024.
This action aligns with a nationwide strike declared by TUSAAG in response to the government's failure to honour commitments under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), including the implementation of revised allowances for senior members of public universities.
In a formal notice addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of KTU, the leadership of TUSAAG-KTU, led by Vice-Chairman Emmanuel Opoku Debrah and Secretary Sylvia Pimpong, confirmed the branch's full participation in the strike. "The Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has declared a nationwide strike action effective tomorrow, 27th September 2024 in response to the Government's disregard for obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and failure to implement revised allowances for senior members of public universities of which Koforidua Technical University is of no exemption" the notice stated.
The notice further said the strike would continue indefinitely until further directives are given. "We wish to serve Management this notice that TUSAAG- KTU Chapter members are in full support of the nationwide strike and will observe accordingly till further notice".