Academic and administrative activities across Ghana’s public universities are facing major disruption following the declaration of an indefinite strike by three key unions: the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG).

The joint industrial action, which took effect today, was announced at a press conference in Accra, where union leaders cited the government’s failure to honour a binding agreement signed six months ago as the basis for their decision.

“This painful but necessary step follows numerous attempts at dialogue and goodwill engagements with the government,” said Mr. George Ansong, National Chairman of SSA-UoG.

“Regrettably, our efforts have been met with persistent inaction and a total disregard for a legally binding agreement.”

The unions argue that the agreement, intended to improve working conditions and promote industrial harmony, has been blatantly ignored despite repeated follow-ups and extensions granted in good faith.

According to Mr. Ansong, the strike is not an act of hostility but a last-resort measure against what the unions describe as a “systemic culture of broken promises.”

“We have exhausted all available avenues for resolution.

This strike is a principled stand to defend our rights and to uphold the sanctity of agreements freely entered into by both parties,” he said.

The union leaders acknowledged the potential disruption the strike poses to the academic calendar and general operations of public universities but maintained that the responsibility lies squarely with the government for failing to honour its commitments.

“We will not return to work until the government fulfils its end of the agreement,” the statement declared. “Until then, our strike remains in full effect.”

The unions are calling on civil society, the media, and the general public to support their cause and pressure the government to act in good faith.