The National Labour Commission (NLC) in Ghana has successfully obtained an interlocutory injunction from the High Court, which prohibits four university unions from continuing their strike, labeling it as illegal. The unions affected include the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Teachers' and Educational Workers Union of TUC (TEWU-TUC), the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG). This legal action highlights the ongoing tensions between educational unions and the government over labor practices within the tertiary education sector.

The court order, granted on February 13, 2026, mandates the unions and their members to halt the strike and refrain from additional industrial actions. The NLC emphasized that the injunction is a necessary measure to uphold compliance with Ghana’s labor laws, aiming to maintain industrial peace amid the ongoing education crisis. The unions have been striking in response to grievances regarding working conditions, salary negotiations, and other labor-related issues, which they feel have yet to be adequately addressed by government and institutional authorities.

In light of the injunction, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the affected unions has urged its members to remain steadfast in their demands for improved working conditions. The NEC's call to resilience suggests a potential escalation of tensions as the unions evaluate their next steps in light of the court's decision. This situation not only affects university staff and their working environments but also has broader implications for students and the quality of education in Ghana as negotiations progress, prompting key discussions about labor rights and government accountability in the education sector.