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Appoint third party to mediate UTAG-NLC impasse — Austin Gamey
The NLC last Friday secured an interlocutory injunction from the Accra High Court to compel UTAG to return to work.
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Engage good lawyers to pursue cases- CJ tells NLC
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the NLC, Justice Anin Yeboah noted that the failure to resolve labor disputes via administrative tribunals remains a great challenge
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NLC moves to avert JUSAG strike, calls for talks over unpaid salary arrears
In a statement marked "Very Urgent" and signed by its Executive Secretary, Dr Bernice A. Welbeck, the NLC directed that a report on the outcome of the engagements be submitted by Friday, November 6, 2026.
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Supreme Court Rules: Leave Must Be Sought Before Filing Appeal Against National Labour Commission Decision
In the judgment, Justice Darko Asare JSC affirmed that “decisions from the NLC fell clearly within that category of causes or matters envisaged” by the constitution and the Courts Act, both of which establish the necessity for leave prior t...
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Courts
Ongoing strike: NLC drags UTAG to court
The National Labour Commission(NLC) has dragged the University Teachers Association(UTAG) to the High Court(Labour Division) seeking an interlocutory injunction to compel the latter to comply with its January 13, 2022 decision.
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Refrain from intended industrial action-NLC to GAUA
In a statement released on Wednesday, June 25, the NLC confirmed receipt of GAUA’s letter expressing frustration over GTEC’s alleged failure to comply with a prior directive.
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We are unable to call off strike in spite of NLC directive -UG-UTAG
The University of Ghana division of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), says it will continue its strike, despite the National Labour Commission’s (NLC) ruling that the industrial action is illegal.
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Courts
NLC case against UTAG struck out
UTAG signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the government on August 18, 2021
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Courts
Court halts nurses and midwives strike amid concerns over patient care
Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, who presided over the case at the Industrial and Labour Division of the court, granted the order on Thursday, June 5, 2025, following an ex-parte motion filed by the National Labour Commission (NLC).
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We’re in a fix over rampant strikes – NLC laments
A number of public sector workers are currently on strike for various reasons while others have also served the NLC notice of embarking on strike if the government does not respond favourably to them.
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Railway Workers Union halts strike after NLC steps in
In a correspondence to the Greater Accra Regional Commander of the Police Service, the union explained that the NLC had replied to its earlier petition dated September 16, 2025, and directed that all planned industrial action be suspended t...
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NLC orders striking university staff to return to work, citing breach of Labour Act
The directive, backed by Section 139(1)(d) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), targets the Senior Staff Association—Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG), and the Federation of...
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NLC orders GHA staff to suspend strike
GHA workers began an indefinite strike on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, to protest the National Roads Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1118).
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Courts
UTAG strike: Court grants NLC interlocutory injunction
Unable to have reached an agreement for an out-of-court settlement twice, the NLC’s legal team pleaded with the court for an interlocutory injunction against the strike by UTAG before the court hears its substantive case seeking enforcement...
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Courts
NLC, UTAG: Court tells parties to reach an out of court settlement
Both parties have been given up to February 10, 2022, to report back to the court on the progress of the judge’s order.
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All 15 branches of UTAG continue strike indefinitely
The Universities Teachers Association Ghana (UTAG), says all 15 branches of the association have unanimously decided to continue with its strike until further notice.
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UTAG hasn’t suspended strike, the decision will depend on steps taken by NLC and Employment Ministry – Samuel Nkuban
So on the basis of that, we are willing to suspend if indeed all these processes go through with government showing us the deserved respect and commitment,” he reiterated.
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UTAG strike: We are willing to negotiate with government – Samuel Nkumbaan
The case has been adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, 2021.
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Courts
Contempt case against UTAG to be heard today
According to the NLC, it was unacceptable that UTAG would remain on strike while negotiations continued with the government.
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Labour Commission orders university senior staff to suspend strike immediately
In a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Bernice A. Welbeck, said the instruction was meant to clear the way for further discussions on the concerns raised by the association.
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