The Book and Research Allowances for tertiary education sector workers in Ghana have been approved. Here are the latest updates: - *Allowance Rates*: Academic staff will receive $1,500 as Book Allowance and $1,600 as Research Allowance, while non-academic senior staff will receive $1,500 as Book Allowance. The cedi equivalent is calculated using the Bank of Ghana's average exchange rate of GHS 15.47 to $1.00. - *Payment Process*: The Ministry of Finance has initiated disbursement processes in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Institutions are required to submit audited claims to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for processing and payment. - *Deadline*: The unions, including UTAG, TUTAG, and CETAG, have set a deadline of June 13, 2025, for the payment of these allowances. Failure to meet this deadline may trigger a nationwide strike. - *Union Response*: The unions have expressed frustration over the delay in releasing the exchange rate required to compute their allowances but have resolved not to accept any extension of payment beyond September 2025. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured the unions that the allowances are captured in the 2025 budget and that disbursement processes have commenced. He also welcomed the proposal to establish a dedicated Labour Relations Desk within the Ministry of Finance to improve dialogue and coordination on labor-related matters. > *SATELNEWS GH 📌* •—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—• 🔕 ```Remember to tap the bell to turn on our Channel notifications so you don’t miss a post`` •—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—•—• *___________________________________________* *More On SatelNews Gh Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaP7JkFCRs1ukVNQ4a3q*