
TUC Urges Urgent Review of Labour Act to Protect Workers
The Trades Union Congress calls for a modern labour law to tackle low wages, weak pensions and insecure employment contracts.
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The Trades Union Congress calls for a modern labour law to tackle low wages, weak pensions and insecure employment contracts.

The Ghana Trades Union Congress has dismissed a government‑backed constitutional amendment that would let Ghanaians holding foreign citizenship contest parliamentary seats.

The Trades Union Congress has endorsed the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation that Ghana’s lands be entrusted to its citizens rather than the President.

The Trades Union Congress urges the Ghanaian government to limit presidential appointees on the Council of State to five members to boost effectiveness and citizen trust.

Smith Prosper Boahene argues that rising electricity rates alone cannot solve the distribution company’s commercial and technical losses amid TUC opposition to private sector participation.

The Institute of Energy Security urges the government to open up the proposed private sector involvement in the Electricity Company of Ghana to wider scrutiny and stakeholder dialogue.

The union says its ‘legal action’ refers to traditional industrial tools, not a courtroom showdown with the government.

The union, which represents non-teaching education staff, wants overdue overtime paid to security personnel, ranks decoupled from positions, and fair treatment in promotion and welfare, warning of action if the Finance and Education ministries and other stakeholders fail to respond.

The Ghana Geological Survey Authority and the Ghana Gold Board have agreed to intensify exploration activities and promote responsible mining practices across the country.

The women‑entrepreneur network celebrated its 2025 gains and set new growth targets in Accra, drawing partners from finance, tech and government.

The Ghana Police Service has shifted the full launch of its automated traffic law enforcement programme to give motorists more time to learn about the new system.

Speaker Alban Bagbin suspended the House session after ruling that a motion to form an ad hoc committee on narcotics would interfere with ongoing court cases.

The Minister for Roads and Highways called for single‑session reviews and on‑site tents to speed approvals and reduce bottlenecks on Ghana’s road works.

Alexander Afenyo‑Markin said Speaker Alban Bagbin erred in tying Parliament’s oversight to ongoing court cases, insisting the inquiry should examine systemic issues.
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