The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU–Ghana) has cautioned employers against practices that undermine labour rights, warning that actions such as blocking unionisation, casualising jobs and denying workers their lawful wages and benefits threaten industrial harmony and national productivity.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the General Secretary of ICU–Ghana, Morgan Ayawine on Tuesday December 23, 2025. He stressed that respect for collective agreements and Ghana’s labour laws remains critical to sustaining productivity and economic growth.
Mr. Ayawine said while the union values collaboration with employers as social partners, persistent violations of labour laws by some employers continue to undermine workers’ welfare and long-term social and financial security. He admonished such employers to desist from these practices.
“We further admonish anti union employers who trample on the labour rights of workers by preventing unionisation, casualising jobs, and denying workers their rightful wages, salaries, and benefits thereby jeopardising their future social and financial security to desist from such practices, as they carry serious consequences,” he said.
Beyond labour relations, the ICU–Ghana leadership commended workers for their resilience and sacrifices throughout 2025, describing their efforts as central to lifting the country from recent economic difficulties. The union encouraged workers to maintain their commitment in 2026 to consolidate the modest economic gains recorded so far.
While recognising that government has taken steps to stabilise the economy, ICU–Ghana urged authorities to do more to meet the expectations of ordinary workers who have endured prolonged economic hardship.
The union also commended government for fully recapitalising the National Investment Bank Limited, describing the move as a boost to the bank’s capacity to support national economic growth. At the same time, it called on government to urgently address the financial challenges facing COCOBOD.
Additionally, ICU–Ghana appealed for the bailout of selected state-owned enterprises, including PBC Limited, Volta Star Textile Limited, Graphic Communications Group Limited, New Times Corporation, New Neoplan Ghana Limited and the Pwalugu Tomatoes Factory. The union also urged the completion of processes to revive ALUWORKS, arguing that these measures would help create jobs and strengthen socio-economic development.