The Railway Workers Union has threatened to embark on an industrial action if the government fails to settle 11 months of outstanding salary arrears by May 31, 2026.
The union said repeated assurances from the Ministry of Transport following an earlier protest in March have not produced any meaningful outcome, leaving workers frustrated and financially burdened.
Speaking to Channel One News on Tuesday, May 19, General Secretary of the union Benjamin Essuman accused authorities of unlawfully withholding workers’ salaries, warning that the continued delays are severely affecting the livelihoods of members.
He explained that although part of the arrears covering October 2024 to May 2025 has been paid, workers are still owed salaries from June 2025 to April 2026.
“We demand the immediate settlement of the 11 months’ salary arrears from June 2025 to April 2026. While we acknowledge the payment of eight months’ salary arrears from October 2024 to May 2025, the prolonged delay in salary payments amounts to the unlawful withholding of earned wages, economic hardship on workers’ livelihoods, and a violation of fundamental conditions of employment,” he stated.
Mr. Essuman further warned that the union is prepared to pursue every legal avenue available should the government fail to meet its demands by the end of the month.
