The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to its members to avoid acts that can divide organised labour and instead unite in pursuit of the common good.

It urged members to work together to ensure that government and employers fulfilled their responsibilities.

Mr Joshua Ansah, Secretary-General of the TUC, made the appeal at the 2026 May Day Forum held in Accra on Thursday, with support from the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES).

The forum was organised on the theme: “Pivoting to Growth, Jobs and Sustainable Livelihoods Beyond Macroeconomic Stability,” with discussions focused on jobs and employment.

Addressing participants, Mr Ansah said internal rivalry among unions undermined the purpose for which the labour movement was established.

He stressed that the real challenge facing workers was not fellow unions, but issues involving government and employers.

Mr Ansah pledged to maintain unity and stability among the various unions during his tenure.

“I want to assure you that as long as I remain the Secretary-General of the TUC, I will do everything within my office to ensure that stability and unity remain,” he said.

He called on members to support efforts to keep the labour front united.

Mr Ansah’s remarks followed concerns about divisions among some unions.

“The turf wars among members defeated the purpose for which the union was established,” he said.

Mr Bernard Owusu, Chairman of the TUC, also urged members to strengthen unity within organised labour.

He encouraged union members to participate in such forums, describing them as important avenues for building solidarity.

He said the platform also helped members to understand issues affecting workers and offered guidance on how to address them.

“The May Day Forum continues as a key platform for policy analysis and worker engagement ahead of the main May Day celebrations,” he said.

Other speakers at the forum included Professor William Baah-Boateng of the Methodist University, Dr Edmund Adinkra-Darko, Acting Director of the Labour Research and Policy Institute of the TUC, and Mr Prosper Techie Esq., President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers.