Also known as: Trades Union Congress (Ghana)
Trades Union Congress — Ghana's primary labour federation that advocates for workers' rights, including striking, job creation, and resistance to privatisation policies.
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Joy Online
… The UK’s Trades Union Congress has warned that AI technology could repeat “the disaster of deindustrialisation” as shareholders get richer while jobs are “degraded or displaced”. …
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos saysDaily Guide
… A statement attributed to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and other commercial transport operators, issued on Friday, May 29, announced a 20 percent fare increase, citing rising fuel prices and the growing cost of vehicle maintena …
Transport Unions Deny 20% Fare IncreaseJoy Online
Commuters across the country will, from Tuesday, June 2, 2026, pay higher fares for public transportation following the announcement of a 20 per cent upward adjustment in transport charges by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and ot …
Transport fares to increase by 20% from June 2 – GPRTU announcesThe Ghanaian Times
The Trades Union Congress (Ghana) has hailed what it says is a landmark Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming that the right to strike is protected under international labour law. …
TUC Ghana hails court ruling on right to strikeJoy Online
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has cautioned that Ghana could remain dependent on International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes unless it adopts production-driven economic policies. …
TUC warns Ghana risks continued IMF dependenceJoy Online
The Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (Ghana), Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, has stated that Organised Labour will resist any attempt to privatise the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). …
We’ll use every legitimate means to stop ECG privitisation – TUCJoy Online
… The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), in a notice issued on May 6, accused the Ministry of Finance of causing an “undue delay” in granting final approval for the migration exercise, despite the process beginning nearly two years ago. …
NIA workers to strike May 13 over 22-month delay in salary migration approvalsJoy Online
… pgrades and how long it will take… ECG has a huge assignment,” he noted. “So, allowing other players to come in to handle different segments of the ECG concession area can be considered.” While acknowledging resistance from organised labour, particularly the Trades Union Congress …
Energy expert advocates increased private-sector role in power distribution to tackle dumsorJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Augustine Adongo, has stated that an economy cannot be considered successful if workers remain insecure despite consistent growth. …
May Day: TUC expects economic growth to reflect in job securityJoy Online
… Addressing workers at the 2026 May Day celebration at Koforidua, the President called on the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to speak up and demand accountability from management and governing boards. …
Don’t sit aloof when SOEs are mismanaged -Mahama urges TUCAmazon founder Jeff Bezos said at a Paris tech conference that AI will increase demand for human labour rather than replace workers, contradicting concerns from figures including former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, who has warned of AI's impact on young people's job prospects.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said at a Paris tech conference that AI will increase demand for human labour rather than replace workers, contradicting concerns from figures including former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, who has warned of AI's impact on young people's job prospects.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council and Ghana Private Road Transport Union have dismissed media reports of a 20 percent fare increase set for June 2, 2026, describing any unilateral adjustment as illegal and urging operators to maintain existing approved fares.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union and allied transport operators announced a 20 per cent increase in public transport fares effective June 2, 2026, affecting intra-city trotro services, inter-city transport, and shared taxi operations. The increase was attributed to rising fuel prices and increasing costs of vehicle maintenance components.
30 May 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 →
The Trades Union Congress has cautioned that Ghana could remain dependent on IMF programmes unless it adopts production-driven economic policies, arguing that the country's repeated reliance on IMF-style measures—continued even after programme completion—undermines sustainable transformation, job creation, and industrialisation in favour of an import-driven economy.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress (Ghana) has stated it will use every legitimate means to stop privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana, following IMF pressure on Ghana to fast-track private sector participation in ECG's operations during the sixth and final review of Ghana's Extended Credit Facility programme.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Workers at the National Identification Authority announced an indefinite strike from May 13, 2026, citing a 22-month delay in approval and implementation of a migration exercise affecting salaries, promotions, and staff placements. The Public Services Workers' Union accused the Ministry of Finance of causing undue delays in granting final approval, despite the Scheme of Service being approved in July 2024 and the migration exercise beginning in December 2024.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy expert Lom Nuku Ahlijah has called for increased private-sector participation in Ghana's power distribution system to address persistent electricity challenges (dumsor). He cited the failed Power Distribution Services (PDS) arrangement as an example of a model that could work, arguing private involvement is worth revisiting given the Electricity Company of Ghana's performance record over the past decade.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Trades Union Congress said that economic growth without job creation is exclusionary, and many jobs created are of poor quality. The TUC called on the government to prioritize worker welfare and quality employment to match economic growth.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on the Trades Union Congress and Organised Labour to actively monitor State-Owned Enterprises and speak up when management mismanages them, warning that workers suffer most when such institutions collapse. He highlighted government efforts to revive struggling SOEs, including resuming operations at the Tema Oil Refinery and recapitalising the Agricultural Development Bank and National Investment Bank.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama stated at the 2026 May Day celebration in Koforidua that Ghana's recent macroeconomic gains must now translate into improved livelihoods and job creation, emphasizing that while economic stabilisation is foundational, growth and transformation are the next phase.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Organised Labour has warned that Ghana is nearing a "crisis level" on unemployment and job quality, with job creation failing to match the rising number of educated young people entering the labour market. The TUC Secretary General said the lack of decent employment remains one of Ghana's most significant economic and social problems and has potential to become a political problem if unchecked.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's national May Day celebration took place at Jackson Park in Koforidua, bringing together hundreds of workers from various sectors and labour unions. The theme was "Pivoting to Growth, Jobs and Sustainable Livelihoods Beyond Macroeconomic Stability," with President John Mahama delivering the keynote address and awards presented to deserving workers and institutions.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's national May Day celebration took place at Jackson Park in Koforidua under the theme "Pivoting to Growth, Jobs and Sustainable Livelihoods Beyond Macroeconomic Stability." President John Mahama delivered the keynote address outlining government plans for improving working conditions and job creation, while workers from various sectors participated in marches and solidarity messages, with awards presented to deserving workers and institutions.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has urged government and stakeholders to uphold the dignity of Ghanaian workers and ensure smooth implementation of agreed conditions of service across the education sector and allied institutions. TEWU noted it has successfully concluded Conditions of Service agreements for the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities, and is demanding full and timely implementation of these agreements.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has urged stakeholders to protect workers' dignity and ensure smooth implementation of recently negotiated conditions of service across public institutions including the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities. The union warned that attempts to frustrate the implementation of agreed provisions would not be tolerated and stressed the need for timely provision of resources by authorities.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →