The Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, has justified the union's resistance to the recently implemented 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic electricity usage.Dr. Baah maintained that acquiescing to this new tax could establish a precedent, potentially leading the government to introduce additional taxes, such as levies based on the number of children in couples.

Speaking during a crucial meeting on February 2 to discuss the union's strategy post the government's ultimatum expiration, Dr. Yaw Baah underscored the burden on Ghanaian workers and urged resistance against further taxation.

“If we don’t fight this, tomorrow it will be on the water, the next day it may be on the number of children that we will have. This is our duty and we will do it and do well until we win this battle,” Dr. Baah stated.

"If we don't oppose this, it could extend to water charges, or even taxes based on the number of children. It is our responsibility, and we will persist until we emerge victorious," Dr. Baah emphasized.

The TUC leader called for a unified front, urging both public and private sector workers, in both formal and informal sectors, to participate in the planned demonstration on February 13.

He emphasized that the cause was a national obligation and invited employers, market women, and those in the informal economy to join the movement.

Dr. Baah also disclosed that Ghana Publishers had informed him about the imposition of VAT on books on the same day.

The TUC, along with 35 organized labor unions, declared their intention to stage a demonstration on February 13, demanding the repeal of the 15% VAT on electricity. The unions argue that the additional tax exacerbates the financial strain on workers, and the government's refusal to accede to their demand has triggered the planned protest.