The National Labour Commission (NLC) has instructed four tertiary education unions that embarked on strike action to resume discussions with key stakeholders, including the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the sector ministry, and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), to address unresolved concerns over salary arrears, Tier Two pension remittances, and unpaid overtime claims.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!As part of its directive, the Commission has given all parties a one-month deadline to provide an update on the steps taken to settle the matters that sparked the industrial action. The resolution was reached after a joint meeting between the NLC, representatives of the unions, and the relevant state institutions to deliberate on the grievances presented.
The unions involved in the action are the Senior Staff Association–Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Teachers’ and Educational Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC), the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG). In the meantime, the unions have agreed to halt their strike following a court injunction obtained by the Commission.
Key Outcomes of the Meeting
During deliberations, the Commission determined that the migration of upgraded staff onto the appropriate salary structure had been completed effective January 1, 2026, addressing concerns over outstanding salary arrears. It also confirmed that portions of the disputed Tier Two pension contributions had already been settled.
Furthermore, the NLC clarified that allowances within the public service—after placement on the Single Spine Salary Structure—are negotiated by the Public Service Joint Standing Negotiating Committee under Categories Two and Three, with overtime payments falling under these negotiated allowances.
Background to the Dispute
After the unions announced the strike, the Commission invoked Section 139 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) to summon the unions for a hearing on the matter.
Subsequently, the NLC sought and secured an interim injunction from the High Court to halt the strike. In her ruling, Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori described the action as unlawful and ordered the unions to immediately suspend their industrial action.
The injunction, granted on February 13, 2026, followed an ex parte application filed by the Commission.
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