The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress has urged local mining companies to place greater focus on workers’ welfare.
According to them, many local firms continue to lag behind foreign companies in critical areas such as employee care, which uplifts the country’s image in the international mining community.
Speaking at the union’s National Executive Council meeting on August 13, 2025, Deputy General Secretary of the union, Jerry Andoh, warned that without urgent improvements, Ghana could face a crisis similar to the financial sector collapse, where weak governance led to the downfall of several institutions.
“The Union would therefore urge these local entities to be more attentive to workers’ wellbeing and welfare, and also institute high standards of accountability, comply with corporate governance rules and regulations, and respect international standards/best practices, to avert the unfortunate but avoidable situation we witnessed in the financial sector where some shareholders meddled in, and circumvented corporate governance rules that led to the collapse of many institutions denying innocent depositors their investments,” he said
Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, Joshua Ansah, has thrown his support behind the Union’s call, urging the government to expedite the review of the Labour Act to help address the ongoing disparities in the sector.
“The TUC Ghana is committed to supporting the Ghana Mines Workers Union in its efforts to improve working conditions, promote occupational health and safety, and advocate for the rights of miners. We will continue to work together to address the challenges facing the mining sector and to ensure that workers’ voices are heard.
“I therefore call on the President and the Minister responsible for Labour and Employment to facilitate and ensure that the review of the Labour Act is brought to a conclusion to give real meaning to labour relations matters in the country,” he said.
The union also took turns to commiserate with the government and the National Democratic Congress following the tragic military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom that claimed eight lives, including five senior government officials.
The victims include, Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, former parliamentary candidate, Samuel Aboagye, and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman, Samuel Sarpong, and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
The crew members who perished were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
