The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given Sunon Asogli Power Limited a deadline of Wednesday, August 2, to reach a final decision regarding the demand for the reinstatement of three dismissed union executives from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

Sunon Asogli's refusal to reinstate the union leaders has disappointed the TUC, as they believe the terminations were wrongful. In response, the National Labour Commission has intervened and demanded a prompt resolution to the matter by Wednesday, August 2.

On July 10, 2023, the union initiated a strike, but it was later called off after the Council of State intervened, requesting more time to engage stakeholders and resolve the issue amicably.

During the National Executive Council Meeting of the Ghana Mineworkers Union of TUC, Joshua Ansah, the Deputy Secretary-General of TUC, emphasized that the outcome of the meeting would determine their next course of action.

He reassured everyone that the strike was suspended, not abandoned, and could be reactivated at any time. The demand remains that the three dismissed union executives must be reinstated.

“The strike was suspended and not abandoned, anything that has been suspended can be reactivated at any time. Don’t get sad that we have suspended it, we want to assure you that our demand is that our three brothers will have to be reinstated. Last Wednesday, myself, the deputy, secretary general, met with the National Labour Commission, upon invitation. And they have given the management of Sunon Asogli tomorrow August 2 to make a decision,” he said.

Joshua Ansah also mentioned a recent meeting with the National Labour Commission, during which they granted Sunon Asogli until August 2 to make a decision.

Meanwhile, Abdul Moomin Gbana, the General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers Union of TUC, urged the Council of State to promptly address their concerns and work towards a resolution.

“In the interest of peace and harmony, we would like to remind the Council of State and by extension the government about the commitments made to Organized Labour, to peacefully resolve the matter. And therefore, urge them to prioritise the resolution of the matter without any delay,” Abdul Moomin Gbana stated.

He emphasized the importance of prioritizing the peaceful resolution of the matter without any delays, in the interest of peace and harmony.