Trades Union Congress (TUC)

Also known as: TUC

Trades Union Congress (TUC) — Ghana's labour federation with 400,000 members, warning of unemployment crisis and advocating for job creation and worker protections.

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August 2026
17 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The national leadership of the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has given stakeholders two weeks to address what it describes as unfair treatment of its members at various educational institutions across the country. …
TEWU gives GES, universities two weeks to act
April 2026
30 AprJoy Online
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government and relevant stakeholders to uphold the dignity of Ghanaian workers and ensure the smooth implementation of agreed conditions of service across the education sector and …
TEWU urges government to uphold workers’ dignity in 2026 May Day message

Politics

CDD-Ghana calls for law to sustain constitutional reforms

The News

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), alongside more than 100 civil society organisations, is calling for legislation and a constitutional reform implementation roadmap to ensure the ongoing review process continues despite changes in government, elections, or campaigns. The CSOs want the government to develop a clear roadmap backed by law ahead of the proposed 2027 referendum and 2028 general elections.

20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

CDD-Ghana calls for law to sustain constitutional reforms
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), alongside more than 100 civil society organisations, is calling for legislation and a constitutional reform implementation roadmap to ensure the ongoing review process continues despite changes in government, elections, or campaigns. The CSOs want the government to develop a clear roadmap backed by law ahead of the proposed 2027 referendum and 2028 general elections.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

TEWU demands action on education workers' grievances
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union (TEWU) has given stakeholders including the Ministers of Finance and Education, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, university managements and Ghana Education Service two weeks to address complaints of discrimination, payment delays, unfair labour practices and poor working conditions affecting its members at educational institutions.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 July

Academic warns against return of tribunals as terror
Prof. Kwesi Yankah reflects on the June 4, 1979 executions, citing the lack of fair trial for those killed and drawing parallels to concerns about tribunal proceedings. He recounts accounts from orphans of those executed, emphasizing the injustice of their deaths without proper legal defense.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 17 July

Burnham finalising cabinet before taking over as PM Monday
Andy Burnham, who secured the Labour leadership after backing from 379 MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising cabinet decisions ahead of becoming prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He declined to name his top team beforehand, saying early announcements would "cause complete chaos," but pledged his appointments would reflect all parts of the party and all communities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Burnham finalising cabinet before becoming UK PM Monday
Andy Burnham, the new Labour leader backed by 379 Labour MPs and all 11 affiliated trade unions, said he is finalising his cabinet ahead of taking over as prime minister on Monday, replacing Sir Keir Starmer. He pledged his appointments would reflect "all parts of our party" and "all communities," and outlined a vision including reforms to the social care system.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

TUC should build capital assets, not just demand wages
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's TUC, with 400,000 members, could raise over US$1 billion in five years if members contributed US$45 monthly, and should invest in productive assets—farms, mines, housing, banks, and power projects—rather than rely solely on wage negotiations, as successful labour movements globally do.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

Kasoa-Winneba transport operators threaten 20% fare increase
Commercial transport operators have threatened to increase fares by 20% on the Kasoa–Winneba route from June 29 if government does not begin repairs on the deteriorating road. The unions say no meaningful work has commenced since their June 12 ultimatum and cite vehicle damage, high fuel consumption, and delays as reasons for the planned adjustment.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

Citizens' Platform calls for government constitutional reform roadmap
The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Court grants bail to GPRTU member accused of threatening regional chair
The Asokwa District Court in Kumasi granted bail of GH¢50,000 to Hamisu Ibrahim, 55, a GPRTU member accused of abetment of crime and threatening Ashanti Regional GPRTU Chairman Sumaila Boakye. Ibrahim was released on bail with two sureties and ordered to report weekly to police.
3 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 1 May

Labour warns unemployment crisis nearing breaking point
Organised Labour has warned that Ghana's unemployment crisis is reaching a breaking point, urging the government to focus on real job creation for youth rather than macroeconomic figures. The TUC Secretary General stressed that decent employment remains a significant economic and social problem with potential to become a political problem if unchecked, citing low wages, unsafe conditions, and weak social protection as major concerns.
1 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 30 April

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 →