Also known as: Mr Ansah · Mr. Ansah · TUC boss · Osbert Baffoe Ansah · David Yaw Ansah · Mr David Yaw Ansah · Percy Asare Ansah · Edward Ansah · Mr Joshua Ansah · Harold Ansah · Hans Asiedu Ansah · Bro. Joshua Ansah
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Joshua Ansah, Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has emphasised the need for regular dialogue between the union and the government to address pressing national concerns, including salaries, pensions and labour market challenges. …
TUC calls for regular dialogue on economic challenges, unemploymentJoy Online
… In response to the address, the Secretary-General of the TUC, Mr Joshua Ansah, welcomed the government’s efforts but stressed that the state cannot tackle the employment crisis on its own. …
Gov’t considers absorbing Western Rail Line reconstruction under Big Push ProgrammeDaily Guide
Joshua Ansah Organised Labour has warned that the country’s unemployment crisis is reaching a breaking point, urging the government to shift focus from macroeconomic figures to real job creation for the youth. …
Job Crisis Looms – Organised Labour To Gov’tJoy Online
… The concerns were contained in a keynote address delivered by the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, during this year’s Labour Day commemoration at Jackson Park, Koforidua, on May 1. …
May Day: We’re almost at crisis level on jobs – Organised Labour tells gov’tGovernment and Organised Labour signed a Multi-Year Public Service Remuneration Agreement for 2027–2028, providing a 9% total remuneration increase (8% base pay, 1% conditions of service) for 2027 and a 10% across-the-board base pay increase for 2028, with inflation-linked review provisions.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Government and Organised Labour signed a Multi-Year Public Service Remuneration Agreement for 2027–2028, providing a 9% total remuneration increase (8% base pay, 1% conditions of service) for 2027 and a 10% across-the-board base pay increase for 2028, with inflation-linked review provisions.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Public sector workers will receive a 9 per cent total remuneration increase in 2027 (comprising 8 per cent base pay plus 1 per cent for other conditions of service) and a 10 per cent base pay increase in 2028, following negotiations between government and organised labour.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trade Union Congress has called on workers to make regular breast cancer screening a priority, emphasising that early detection saves lives. The TUC organised a breast cancer awareness and screening programme at its headquarters in Accra, with its Secretary-General noting that both women and men should take advantage of screening services.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Air Ghana Limited, through its foundation, has commissioned a 14-seater community toilet facility in Attakrom Amanfro, Eastern Region, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme to improve sanitation and public health in the pineapple-farming community. The project was undertaken in memory of Air Ghana's late founder, Marwan Traboulsi, who began as a farmer before establishing the air cargo business.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has called on the government to urgently address striking teachers' grievances, warning that delays could worsen disruption to education. The Labour Minister says the government is working to resolve the dispute and bring teachers back to the classroom.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson told the Trades Union Congress that the government's New Economy agenda will prioritise the creation of decent jobs and improvement of living standards for Ghanaian workers, following initial economic stabilisation efforts.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress supports extending Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, but only if accompanied by stronger governance reforms to prevent prolonged misgovernance and strengthen democratic institutions.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Trades Union Congress has called for an urgent review of Ghana's Labour Act to address concerns over low wages, inadequate pension benefits, rising living costs, and insecure employment, with the TUC Secretary-General noting that low pay remains one of the most urgent concerns confronting workers.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress supports a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation that Ghana's lands be vested in the people rather than the President, and calls for the Lands Commission to be reformed as the primary constitutional trustee and manager of the country's lands and natural resources.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has rejected the government's proposal to have central government select five MMDCE candidates, with three shortlisted for election, saying districts must be allowed autonomy to choose their leaders without central government interference.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has rejected a proposal to amend the Constitution to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to contest parliamentary elections and serve as MPs without renouncing other citizenship, characterizing the recommendation as "self-serving" and a threat to genuine citizenship.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has endorsed the proposed extension of Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, but stipulates that it must be paired with stronger governance reforms and accountability mechanisms to prevent citizens from enduring prolonged periods of poor governance.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has cautioned against extending Ghana's presidential term from four to five years unless accompanied by simultaneous constitutional reforms to strengthen governance and accountability, warning that a longer tenure would prolong the consequences of misgovernance.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has raised concerns that the government rejected more than half of the recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee, arguing this could undermine the inclusiveness of Ghana's constitutional reform process and allow the government to select which issues proceed to a referendum.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fidelity Bank Ghana has finished renovating the Multipurpose Auditorium at the Police Public Safety Training School in Pwalugu, as part of a decade-long partnership with the Ghana Police Service that has also included constructing a borehole, upgrading kitchen facilities, and providing equipment.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Fidelity Bank has completed a full renovation of the Multipurpose Auditorium at the Police Public Safety Training School in Pwalugu, as part of a decade-long partnership with the Ghana Police Service that has also included a mechanised borehole, kitchen upgrades, and equipment.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's government affirmed the country is ready to pursue nuclear power as part of efforts to diversify its energy mix and secure reliable, affordable electricity for industrialisation. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources noted Ghana is in Phase Two of the International Atomic Energy Agency's milestone approach, with site studies, institutional strengthening, and vendor discussions at advanced stages, while emphasising the need to develop human capacity alongside physical infrastructure.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Organised Labour has pledged to actively participate in establishing the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC), with the Trades Union Congress Secretary-General urging the government to keep labour groups involved throughout the process to ensure comprehensive public sector pay reforms rather than a fragmented approach.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, has called for a public sector pay framework balancing fair remuneration with fiscal responsibility. The call was made at a stakeholder engagement between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Organised Labour on the proposed transition to the Independent Public Emoluments Commission.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Organised labour has expressed support for the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) while calling for continuous involvement in establishing the new public sector compensation body. The FWSC held a stakeholder engagement to gather labour's views on the draft IPEC Bill, which will replace the existing Act 737 governing the FWSC and establish a new framework for determining public sector compensation.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Rashid Pelpuo said public sector pay should be fair and reflective of workers' contributions while remaining fiscally responsible. The call came at a stakeholder engagement between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Organised Labour on transitioning to the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment has called for a fair and sustainable system for public sector compensation as the government moves to establish an Independent Public Emoluments Commission, saying it must protect workers' interests while keeping the wage bill within the state's financial capacity.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An agripreneur in Asene Manso Akroso District has appealed to the government to establish a poultry processing plant to address marketing challenges facing local farmers. He said the facility would provide a ready market for producers and make poultry farming more attractive to youth.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust says its total assets have grown to 36 billion cedis and is intensifying focus on financial investments to boost returns and strengthen the pension scheme's sustainability. The Trust recorded a 10 percent return on investments in 2025 and has paid 4.4 billion cedis in benefits as of June 2026.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Premier Health Insurance marked its 15th anniversary by donating 150 wheelchairs to public health facilities across Ghana, with presentations made to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), and Sunyani Teaching Hospital, aimed at improving patient mobility and easing pressure on the healthcare system.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's Accident and Emergency Unit faces mounting pressure handling hundreds of daily cases, with an inadequate number of wheelchairs hampering the timely movement of patients to consulting rooms and treatment areas. Premier Health Insurance donated 20 wheelchairs to the hospital to help alleviate the challenge.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Premier Health Insurance has donated 20 wheelchairs to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital to address shortages of mobility equipment. The company plans to distribute 150 wheelchairs across nine health institutions nationwide as part of its 15th anniversary corporate social responsibility initiative.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Headmaster of God's Angel Montessori International School has advocated for regular educational excursions and field-based learning to be formally integrated into school curricula, arguing that experiential learning strengthens the connection between classroom theory and practical understanding, particularly in subjects like Science and Social Studies where real-world observation reinforces concepts such as biodiversity and conservation.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Workers of PBC Limited have called on President Mahama to fulfil his campaign promise to revamp the cocoa-buying company, citing worsening conditions including unpaid salaries for twenty-seven months for permanent workers and over thirty-six months for casual workers, who earn a maximum of GH₵350 per month.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress (Ghana) has hailed an International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion concluding that workers and their organisations are entitled to strike action under ILO Convention No. 87, describing it as a historic victory for workers globally and a fundamental labour right.
25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →