GPRTU, GRTCC suspend planned strike, give govt 30 days to act

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have suspended their planned sit-down strike following assurances from the government to address concerns over trading activities along road corridors.

The decision was reached after a meeting between the leadership of the two transport organisations and the Ministers of the Interior, Transport, and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, the unions said the ministers had assured them of the government's commitment to tackling the occupation of road corridors by traders, improving road signage and intensifying public education.

The engagement also led to the formation of a committee tasked with identifying areas affected by trading activities and recommending appropriate measures to address the problem.

Despite suspending the planned industrial action, the transport groups have given the government 30 days to resolve the issues raised, warning that they would proceed with the sit-down strike if the deadline expires without the necessary action.

“It is our expectation that all our concerns raised during the meeting will be addressed within 30 days, failure of which we would have no option but to embark on the sit-down strike,” the statement said.

The GPRTU and GRTCC announced their intention to embark on the strike in a statement dated November 2, 2026, citing the failure of authorities to remove trading activities from roadways.

The unions had argued that the occupation of road corridors posed challenges to transport operations and required urgent intervention by the relevant authorities.

Following the meeting with the ministers, the unions expressed appreciation for the government's prompt response and apologised to commuters and the general public for the inconvenience the planned strike could have caused.