In a significant development, Organised Labour has decided to call off the indefinite strike initiated by Public Sector Workers last Friday.
The strike was a response to the controversial decision by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to sell a 60 percent stake in four hotels.
The announcement to end the strike came from Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), who revealed that SSNIT had communicated its termination of the sale on the same day the strike was declared.
Dr. Baah emphasized that, although the immediate crisis has been resolved, Organised Labour has set a one-month deadline for SSNIT to address ongoing issues related to pensions. This move reflects the union’s commitment to ensuring that pension matters are prioritized and adequately handled by the pension fund manager.
The decision to halt the strike came after SSNIT announced it would discontinue the sale process, just hours after Rock City Hotel, the prospective buyer, withdrew its proposal.
This swift action highlights the influence and urgency of workers’ concerns, prompting SSNIT to reassess its decisions in light of the public outcry.
The strike received widespread support from various affiliate unions, including the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Ghana Medical Association (GMA).
Some groups went further, with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) demanding the dissolution of the SSNIT Board and the resignation of senior management, underscoring the deep-seated frustrations within the public sector regarding pension governance.
Read a statement release below:
