UTAG rejects GAUA's discrimination claims over university staff allowances
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) rejected claims by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) on Monday, August 10, 2026, that disparities in market premiums and allowances between teaching and non-teaching senior members of public universities constitute discrimination. UTAG described the argument as misleading, insisting that differences in remuneration do not automatically amount to unfair treatment, stating, "A disparity, in and of itself, is not evidence of discrimination."
This statement followed GAUA's decision to reactivate its suspended strike over disparities in market premiums and related allowances for non-teaching senior members of public universities. UTAG acknowledged that various professional groups play complementary roles in universities but stressed that their responsibilities, qualifications, and labor market conditions are not identical and should not necessarily attract uniform compensation. UTAG also challenged arguments based on the 114 percent harmonized market premium structure introduced under the Single Spine Salary Structure in 2012.
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