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Trades Union Congress

Also known as: Trades Union Congress (Ghana)

Trades Union Congress — labour confederation that advocates for worker welfare, job quality, and accountability in state enterprises in Ghana.

The Trades Union Congress has warned that Ghana faces a jobs crisis, with unemployment at crisis level and job creation failing to keep pace with educated young people entering the labour market. At the 2026 May Day celebration, the TUC called on government to prioritize quality employment and worker welfare, with the TUC Secretary General stating that lack of decent employment remains a critical economic and social problem with potential political consequences if unaddressed.

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NIA workers plan indefinite strike over salary migration delays

The News

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.

Why it matters

NIA workers' indefinite strike from May 13 over 22-month salary migration delays will disrupt national identification services critical to Ghanaian citizens' daily lives.

7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. NIA workers plan indefinite strike over salary migration delays

    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 →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Energy expert urges private sector role in Ghana power distribution

    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 →

Friday 1 May

  1. TUC: Economic growth must create quality jobs for workers

    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 →

  2. Mahama urges TUC to demand accountability in state enterprises

    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 →

  3. Mahama: economic stability foundation for growth and livelihoods

    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 →

  4. Ghana approaching jobs crisis, organised labour warns government

    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 →

  5. May Day 2026 celebration held in Koforidua with thousands present

    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 →

  6. National May Day 2026 celebration held in Koforidua

    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 →

Thursday 30 April

  1. TEWU calls for upholding workers' dignity and timely implementation

    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 →

  2. TEWU calls for swift implementation of workers' conditions of service

    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 →

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