The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) staged a walkout during a critical meeting on Wednesday, showing their clear disapproval of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
The associations pointedly accused the commission of exhibiting bad faith, contempt, and a lackadaisical attitude toward the discussion of pivotal aspects related to their conditions of service.
UTAG and TUTAG, in a joint statement, expressed their frustration, emphasizing that they would no longer tolerate what they described as gross disrespect and a lack of commitment to addressing their legitimate concerns.
The decision to walk out was not taken lightly, as UTAG and TUTAG clarified that they would not be active participants in meetings that fail to yield tangible benefits or improvements in their conditions of service. This unprecedented move underscores the gravity of the dissatisfaction among university teachers.
In a joint statement, representatives of UTAG and TUTAG made their stance crystal clear, asserting that they have reached a breaking point and will not engage in discussions that lack the seriousness and urgency required to address their concerns.
The associations declared their intent to make the voices of university lecturers heard, promising that their dissatisfaction would soon be communicated in a language better understood by their employer or the government.
The walkout represents a significant escalation in the ongoing struggle for improved conditions of service within Ghana’s academic sector.
The fallout from this decisive action is expected to have a ripple effect on the discourse surrounding fair wages and the overall treatment of university lecturers in the country.