Organized Labor has announced its intention to launch a nationwide strike starting from July 10, 2023.
This yet-to-be-effected action is in response to the termination of employment of three workers at Sunon Asogli Power who attempted to establish a labor union within the company.
The affected workers at Asogli had initiated efforts to form a union.
The Mineworkers’ Union at a press briefing on March 3, 2023, highlighted alleged violations of the fundamental rights of workers by the management of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, leading to the unfair termination of the engagement of three local union leaders.
On June 2, this year, Organised Labour gave a one month ultimatum to Sunon Asogli Power to reinstate the three union leaders dismissed by the company.
Dr Anthony Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General, Trades Union Congress, at a media briefing in Accra, said it was the right of every worker to join a union without intimidation or any form of abuse.
He expressed concerns about the entrenched position of the Company, saying the Union would legitimately ensure that the dismissed workers were reinstated.
The Union stated that stakeholder meetings and interventions by State actors, including, the Ministries for Energy, Employment and Labour Relations, Foreign Affairs, the National Labour Commission, the Labour Department, and His Royal Majesty, Togbe Afede IV, on the issue could not yield any positive outcome.
Due to the deadlock, Organized Labor has decided to withdraw their services beginning July 10.