Accra, January 8, 2026 – Behind the gleaming gold that powers Ghana’s economy are thousands of mineworkers facing daily risks in an industry transformed by modern practices – yet protected by laws written over two decades ago. The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) has issued a powerful call for the immediate overhaul of the Labour Act […]
Accra, January 8, 2026 – As Ghana’s mining industry thrives amid soaring global gold prices and record production levels, the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) has sounded the alarm on the growing mismatch between the sector’s prosperity and the deteriorating protections for the workers driving it. General Secretary for the Union, Abdul-Moomin Gbana, stressed that the […]
Accra, January 8, 2026 – The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has renewed its urgent appeal to the Government and stakeholders for a comprehensive review of the country’s labour laws. Emphasizing that the current framework no longer adequately protects workers in the face of modern employment challenges. Speaking on […]
Wishing all mine workers a happy New Year
Accra, Ghana– The Ghana Mine Workers Union has given BCM Ghana Limited a stern three-day ultimatum to settle outstanding end-of-service benefits owed to over 700 former employees, warning of potential labor unrest if the company fails to comply. The workers, who were laid off more than 10 months ago following the termination of their contractors’ […]
credit: Citinewsroom Workers of BCM lament over unpaid end of contract benefits lingering for the past 10 months, hence the cause of their demonstration. But why would an employer refuse to pay workers after working for them, although this is agreed in the contract? This is unjust. It is unfair labor practice. And it must […]
Accra, Ghana – December 17, 2025 The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union (GMWU), affiliated with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has escalated its demands for the payment of end-of-contract benefits owed to more than 700 former employees of BCM Ghana Limited, following a protest picket held on December 16. The workers, many of whom dedicated up […]
The General Secretary of the Mineworkers Union of the Trades Union Congress, Abdul-Moomin Gbana, has lashed out at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for supervising an increasing occurrence of corruption in his administration. This, he pointed out has resulted in the loss of $24billion in the last seven and half years, since the assumption into […]
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to ensure the reviewed Labour Act is passed into law before he leaves office on January 7, 2025. During the second-half National Executive Council meeting in Accra, the Union’s leadership emphasised the urgency of addressing long-standing challenges faced […]
The General Secretary of the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trade Union Congress of Ghana (GMWU of TUC-Ghana), Abdul-Moomin Gbana, has delivered a powerful address calling for significant reforms in the country’s labour laws. Mr. Gbana called for a renewed commitment to fighting corruption and a peaceful, transparent electoral process in the lead-up to the […]
