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The Ashanti Regional branch of a group known as the Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association Ghana is threatening to lay down their tools over reductions in payment of the approved school feeding grant and non-payment of arrears. In a statement, the association said authorities in charge of the programme have …

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has disassociated itself from a strike notice announced by the Concerned National Service Scheme (NSS) Personnel Association of Ghana (CONSPAG). In a release signed by the Association’s president, Gideon Osei noted that “NASPA, the official body for National Service Personnel, has not declared a …

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has temporarily suspended its ongoing strike. Members are expected to return to work on Monday, June 24, to prepare their materials and officially begin rendering services on June 25. The decision follows a meeting between the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the Fair …

The staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has called off the strike which began on Monday, June 10. In a press release shared, on Wednesday, the NIA staff indicated that their decision was influenced by interventions from various stakeholders including the Minister for National Security, Fair Wages and Salaries …

With effect from June 10, 2024, The Divisional Executive Council of the Public Service Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, National Identification Authority Division, has proclaimed an indefinite strike. The government’s refusal to address poor working conditions and bargain for improved service conditions for NIA employees is …

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has announced a nationwide strike, effective June 17, 2024, over the lack of Conditions of Service for its members. The strike follows unsuccessful negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on May 31, 2024, which the union deemed “disappointing.” The union …

Ghanaian jurors have embarked on an indefinite strike in response to the government’s inability to pay their allowances. They highlighted at the non-payment of their allowance for February 2023 and the ten-month accumulation of arrears from July 2023 to May 2024. In a statement, the jurors explained that, the financial …

The Forum for Public Sector Associations and Unions have served notice to embark on a nationwide strike on May 2, 2024. A statement signed by the Chairman, Isaac Bampoe Addo explained they will proceed with the industrial action if issues related to the implementation of pensions are not resolved by …

Despite the ongoing strike by three teacher unions, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed headteachers of junior and senior high schools to maintain school operations while also guaranteeing the safety of students. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the strike was initiated by three teacher unions: the Ghana National Association …

The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has urged its members to continue their industrial strike despite a meeting with the government on Friday, February 9, 2024. TEWUG declared an industrial strike on February 1 to demand the payment of members’ Tier-2 and vehicle maintenance allowance. The government agreed …