NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua
The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has taken a swipe at the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) for remaining silent following the dismissal of some public sector workers by the new government.
According to reports, several public sector workers whose employment had been confirmed by the Public Services Commission have had their contracts terminated by the administration of President John Mahama, which took office on January 7, 2025.
The decision has sparked public outcry, with critics arguing that such terminations set a troubling precedent.
Speaking in an interview on Asaasepa Radio, Justin Frimpong Kodua expressed disappointment in the TUC and PSWU for failing to defend the affected workers.
“TUC should be very careful, and the Public Services Workers Union should also be careful,” Kodua warned. “The NDC, by this precedent, wants us to believe that no public sector worker has job security. It is a dangerous trend, and the silence of the TUC and PSWU is alarming. Some of those affected were recruited as far back as 2018, confirmed by the Public Services Commission, and have been serving diligently—even as members of the PSWU. Yet, following the change in government, their employment has been terminated, and the union remains silent.”
He further posed a question to the union leaders:
“If the government changes in 2028 and you, as Secretary General of the TUC or Chairman of the PSWU, have your own employment terminated, will you then have the moral authority to speak out?”
Kodua stressed that political affiliation should not influence what is right or wrong:
“When something is wrong, it doesn’t matter whether it’s done by the NPP or NDC—it must be called out. The current path being charted by the NDC is dangerous and will adversely affect the country’s future. We expect the TUC to show leadership by laying down tools, declaring a strike, and demanding the reinstatement of the dismissed workers. That is the kind of leadership we want to see.”
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— Harrydarling💖 (@AcheampongHarry) April 14, 2025
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