Teachers threaten strike over delayed book and research allowance

Three teacher unions have issued threats stage a walkout over a deferred payment of book and investigation and analysis payment.

As mentioned by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) the government has refused to turn loose the currency exchange rate founded on which the book and investigation payments are to founded on and paid.

In a press conference of expression of views and facts made on Monday, June 9, the unions showed exasperation over what they explained as an “procrastination” compromising their educational work and said they will announce a strike if the government does not set loose the currency exchange rate and make the payment.

They stated that the obscurity surrounding the currency exchange rate for this year’s payment— which contributes to lecturers’ investigation and analysis and professional growth— had given rise to considerable doubts and difficulty for their members.

As mentioned by them following a conference meeting on June 8, the association settled that the government must critically set loose the currency exchange rate and start with the payments. Again, they informed that they would reject any addition of payments over or on the far side of September 2025.

“We emphasize that this payment is a legal entitlement subjected to our Conditions of Service and a vital resource for promoting investigations and analysis, teaching, and exchanging and sharing of knowledge,” the association said.

The report added: “In this means we inform all beneficiaries that by 13 June 2025, if the government does not to start the payment process, this will be regarded a strike notice by UTAG, TUTAG, and CETAG over all premises.”

The associations requested the government to be quick to prevent disorganising the academic calendar and to protect the well-being of educationists and the academic community at large

The book, investigation and analysis payments, usually paid in foreign currency, aid lecturers finance the buying of books, journals, and other materials for investigation and analysis. Hold ups in adjusting the relevant exchange rate — especially during periods of currency instability — can considerably decrease the payment’s value.

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