The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a stern warning to the government to clear 12 months of unpaid salaries owed to members of the Railway Workers Union of Ghana by September 30, 2025, or face a nationwide strike.
General Secretary of the TUC, Joshua Ansah, delivered the ultimatum on Wednesday during a press conference, highlighting the severe hardship the prolonged salary arrears have caused railway workers and their families.
“We have sent a notice to the government and the owner of the company that if by September 30 the 12-month outstanding salaries owed to our affiliate are not paid, TUC will embark on a strike,” Mr. Ansah warned.
He revealed that repeated appeals to the Ministry of Transport and other government officials have gone unanswered. While the state previously covered 70% of railway workers’ salaries, this support has been reduced, leaving the Ghana Railway Company and its staff in crisis.
The TUC also called for the suspension of the planned October 1, 2025, commissioning of the Tema–Mpakadan Railway line, announced by Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe. The union argued that railway operators themselves were unaware of the planned event.
This follows the Railway Workers Union officially notifying the Greater Accra Regional Police Command of its intention to strike and picket on September 30 due to the government’s failure to pay salaries since October 2024.
Reaffirming the TUC’s solidarity with the workers, Mr. Ansah said: “The union itself was founded on railway land, and we have a duty to ensure fair treatment and timely pay for railway staff.”
Source: Adomonline
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