Some members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) are urging their leadership to call off the ongoing strike over the government’s handling of illegal mining, citing a lack of proper engagement and transparency.
Professor Isaac Boadi, Associate Professor in Finance and Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at UPSA, has joined the dissenting group, calling for an end to the strike.
He emphasized that the strike was initially in solidarity with Organised Labour, which has since suspended its industrial action, leaving UTAG without a clear mandate.
Speaking on ABC IN THE MORNING, Prof. Boadi criticized the UTAG leadership for not adequately consulting its members before continuing the strike.
He pointed out that a majority of lecturers did not participate in the voting process due to limited access to the internet and confusion over the motion.
“If you want us to go on strike, come back again, get a different mandate,” he urged.
He also advocated for monitoring government actions and engaging political parties rather than prolonging the industrial action.
The internal opposition, identifying as the ‘Silent Majority,’ has given the national leadership of UTAG a three-day ultimatum to end the strike. During a press conference, these members argued that the continuation of the strike was unjustified, especially after Organised Labour had called off its actions.
