Organised Labour, the umbrella body of several labour unions in Ghana has annoucned that it will be embarking on a strike action effective Thursday, October 10, 2024.
The decision by Organised Labour comes after the president failed to meet an earlier deadline set in demand of government's action against illegal mining.
Unions that fall under Organised Labour Organised Labour serves as Ghana's body umbrella for labour unions, including: Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) Judicial Services Staff Association (JUSAG) Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) Ghana Medical Association (GMA) University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) Technical Universities Teachers' Association of Ghana (TUTAG) Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Services that will be impacted With the unions under Organised Labour forming a major part of Ghana's public and private workforce, a strike would impact various facets of the economy.
A strike will result in commercial and other activities coming to a halt.