Labour unrest: List of worker unions on strike, others imminent

July seems to be an unending one for the government.

The myriad of disturbances in the labour space has worsened as deliberations so far are yet to see the light of day.

The running theme in this latest series of agitation has to do with the Cost of Living Allowances (COLA).

It has become imperative as most public workers say the financial downturn in the country is leaving a burden too heavy for them to shoulder.

On the back of this, many of them – from the educational to health and other sectors – have threatened with others already laying down their tools until their concerns are addressed.

Below is a list of unions who have embarked on strike so far even as government negotiates to get them back to the workplaces.

4 teacher unions

The educational sector saw the first major step which snowballed into what has become a full-blown industrial action.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) went on strike on July 5, 2022.

On July 12, a meeting between stakeholders and government ended inconclusively for the second time as NAGRAT, GNAT walked out of the forum.

This has been compounded by the worsening food shortage crisis in senior high schools across the country.

Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana

On Wednesday, Senior staff of the country’s public universities have declared a strike today.

Source: www.myjoyonline.com