Also known as: TUC
Trades Union Congress — labour federation advocating for workers' representation in policy, TVET funding, and employment protections across Ghana's unions.
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… They are Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, True Drivers Union, Ghana Committed Drivers Association and Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana. …
Commercial Drivers Declare Nationwide StrikeJoy Online
… The ultimatum was issued in a statement dated October 31 by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, operating under the Joint Transport Front. …
Gov’t wants to use Traffitech-GH to extort money from drivers while traders take over spaces – GPRTUJoy Online
… The operators, led by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, say they will direct their members to park their vehicles if the authorities procee …
Transport operators threaten nationwide strike as Traffitech-GH begins on Nov 1Joy Online
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for increased government funding for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to expand access to skills development and support decent job creation in Ghana. …
TUC calls for stronger funding and labour representation in TVET systemJoy Online
… He suggested that organised labour, including the Trades Union Congress (TUC), may need to engage government and employers on possible salary adjustments to help workers cope with rising transportation costs. …
Review salaries alongside transport fares to cushion commuters – COPECThe 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 actJoy 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 messageCommercial transport operators representing five unions declared a nationwide strike beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to protest the government's failure to enforce regulations prohibiting trading at bus stops and pedestrian walkways. They accused authorities of neglecting enforcement while rolling out the TRAFFITECH-GH camera system to penalise drivers.
3 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Commercial transport operators representing five unions declared a nationwide strike beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to protest the government's failure to enforce regulations prohibiting trading at bus stops and pedestrian walkways. They accused authorities of neglecting enforcement while rolling out the TRAFFITECH-GH camera system to penalise drivers.
3 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Five transport unions, led by the GPRTU of TUC, announced plans to withdraw commercial transport services on Wednesday, November 4, protesting the government's failure to enforce regulations restricting trading activities at bus stops and pedestrian walkways. The unions demand enforcement of Regulation 142 of L.I. 2519 and say drivers are unfairly penalized for traffic violations while trading activities remain unchecked.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Commercial transport operators have accused the government of planning to use the Traffitech-GH camera-based traffic enforcement system to extort money from drivers while allowing traders to occupy bus stops and pedestrian walkways. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, and Concerned Drivers Association have threatened to suspend public transport services from November 1 unless authorities clear these spaces before the system becomes operational.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Commercial transport operators have threatened a nationwide strike on November 1 when the Traffitech-GH system launches, citing government and police failure to clear traders from designated bus stops and pedestrian walkways. The operators say camera-based traffic enforcement would unfairly penalize drivers unable to access obstructed bus stops.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has called for increased government funding for Technical and Vocational Education and Training to improve infrastructure and align programmes with labour market needs. The TUC is also advocating for the restoration of organised labour's representation on statutory bodies responsible for education and employment policies, which was lost following 2020 reforms.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Duncan Amoah, Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, has said that workers' salaries may need to be reviewed alongside transport fare increases to protect commuters from rising living costs, and suggested that organised labour engage government and employers on possible salary adjustments.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →