The Railway Workers Union of Ghana (RWU), under the Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana), has served notice of a nationwide strike and peaceful picketing scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 2025, citing 12 months of unpaid salaries and entitlements.
In a letter dated September 15, 2025, and addressed to the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, the Union described the delays, dating back to October 2024, as devastating for workers and their families. It said the prolonged non-payment has resulted in broken homes, health complications such as strokes, and disruption of children’s education.
Despite several appeals to the Ministry of Transport and other relevant authorities, the Union noted that no negotiations, mediation, or arbitration measures—as stipulated under the Labour Act, have been initiated to resolve the matter. “By Monday, 22nd September 2025, if no concrete measures are taken by the Ministry of Transport to address these issues, we shall proceed to act under Sections 160 and 171 of the Labour Act effective 30th September 2025,” the letter signed by General Secretary, Benjamin Essuman, warned.
As part of the industrial action, railway workers from Tema, Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tarkwa will converge for a peaceful procession in Accra. The march will begin at the Ministry of Transport, continue to Parliament for the presentation of a petition, proceed to the Ghana Railway Development Authority, and conclude at the TUC-Ghana headquarters.
The Union assured the police that the protest would be peaceful and in strict compliance with the law, while also requesting security support to protect participants and the public.
Copies of the notice have been forwarded to key state institutions, including the Chief of Staff, the Speaker of Parliament, the National Labour Commission, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Railway Company Limited, and the Trades Union Congress.
