The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has threatened another nationwide strike if the government does not heed its demands.
It says the long-standing grievances with the government which forced their recent strike have not been addressed despite suspending the industrial action it recently took.
According to the Association which represents the interest of all mortuary workers nationwide, its members will lay down their tools in November if things remain the same.
Amongst the demands the Association is demanding from the government include urgent improvements in their working conditions, including better wages, a safer working environment, and the provision of essential personal protective equipment (PPE).
General Secretary of MOWAG, Richard Kofi Jordan, tells Accra-based Citi News they’ve called for these demands since 2019 but have not been heeded.
According to Jordan, the government, in an attempt to delay their negotiations has asked for data which he says will not be the bane to their strike if the government remains adamant.
He accused the government of intentionally deploying tactics to subvert the core demands of the workers.
He added that they have had to sacrifice over the years to work under such deplorable conditions, compromising their health and safety.
Laying down their tools, Jordan indicated, is the only means they believe will push the government to heed their demands.
“We cannot strike in the middle of the month. So we are planning towards another week. It could be the end of this month, it could be the first week of next month [November], whichever it is, we will communicate the same to the public and then you understand.
“As I speak to you, the government has demanded certain data from us and we feel that it is a way to delay the process. They demanded certain data from us, which we are providing. But that is not enough for us to say that we are not going to embark on our strike. We will surely strike if what we are asking for is not met within this month,” he stated.
