The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to urgently settle 12 months of salary arrears owed to workers of the Ghana Railways Company Limited (GRCL), warning that employees will embark on a nationwide strike on September 30, 2025, if the arrears remain unpaid.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Mr Joshua Ansah, Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), described the situation as “untenable,” noting that workers had gone without pay for a full year despite repeated engagements with government at the highest levels.
“Life has become difficult and impossible for the workers. We are demanding that government act decisively and urgently to get the workers paid,” he said.
He said the TUC had written letters and held consultations, but assurances had not translated into action. The Ghana Railway Workers Union has therefore issued a strike notice to its employers and the public, with the TUC declaring its full support.
The union also expressed concern about government’s withdrawal of support to GRCL, stressing that deteriorating infrastructure had already crippled the company’s haulage business.
According to the TUC, investment in the railway sector remains critical for Ghana’s development. “For those of you who have travelled abroad, just consider how cities like London and New York could function without railways. Most likely, such cities will grind to a halt without them,” Mr Ansah said.
The TUC further cautioned the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Railway Development Authority against what it termed “unholy attempts” to operate railway services without GRCL, warning it would resist any move to sideline the company.
The TUC reiterated its commitment to pressuring government to prioritise investment in the railway sector, but insisted that the immediate priority is for government to pay the outstanding arrears to avert industrial action.
Source: GNA
Source: ghanabusinessnews.com
