The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has strongly refuted claims that its National Executive Committee acted alone in declaring the ongoing indefinite strike.
This follows accusations from a faction within UTAG, known as the ‘Silent Majority,’ which alleged that the leadership made a unilateral decision and gave a three-day ultimatum to call off the strike.
The group argued that, with Organised Labour retracting its support, UTAG’s strike against galamsey (illegal mining) is now unwarranted.
In response, UTAG dismissed these accusations as “baseless and misleading” in a letter dated October 15, stressing that the decision to strike was reached after extensive consultations and discussions across various campuses.
“The assertion that NEC acted unilaterally in declaring the indefinite strike is both unfounded and misleading. The strike was declared following rigorous consultation and deliberation across the various campuses of UTAG. As part of this process, NEC ensured that the will of the members was reflected in our decisions.
“The October 10, 2024, strike date was determined and communicated to the National Labour Commission (NLC) by UTAG before OL’s declaration. Our actions were driven by the urgent need to protect the national interest, as articulated in our September 9, 2024, press statement, which you are very much aware of.”
