Organised Labour, represented by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and its affiliated unions, has issued a stern warning of a potential strike scheduled for May 2, 2024.

This ultimatum arises from the government's failure to meet its obligation to pay the tier-2 pensions owed to its members.

Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General of the TUC, reiterated the unions' dissatisfaction with the government's lack of response to their repeated appeals regarding outstanding pension payments.

Despite numerous pleas, the government has neglected to address the issue, prompting Organised Labour to consider drastic action.

Dr. Baah emphasised that the persistent inaction on the part of the government has left Organised Labour with no recourse but to proceed with strike action.

According to him, the unions are resolute in their commitment to ensuring that their members receive all their entitled benefits, including the long-overdue tier-2 pensions.

“You may know that the public sector unions under the forum have already given notice that on the 2nd of May, if they don’t hear anything about the payment of this second tier on the 30th of April, they will strike."

“We will want to send this notice to the government that if by the 30th of April they don’t do anything about this our second tier, on the 2nd of May we will all join the forum. I can imagine what will happen in this country if they allow this thing to happen," he said.

On Thursday, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) joined the chorus of discontent, raising serious alarm over the government's purported failure to remit mandatory contributions for more than 700,000 Ghanaian workers.

At a press conference held on Thursday, April 18, NAGRAT President, Angel Carbonu, lambasted the government, accusing it of financial mismanagement and negligence.

Of particular concern to Carbonu and NAGRAT is the government's alleged non-payment of contributions to the Tier 2 pension scheme and other third-party deductions dating back to July 2023.