Mortuary Workers Threaten Action Amid Government Inaction
Mortuary workers across the country are demanding significant improvements in their working conditions
- MOWAG threatens a nationwide strike if demands for better wages and working conditions aren't met
- Concerns have been unresolved since 2019, prompting frustration among mortuary workers
- The government is accused of delaying negotiations by requesting excessive data from the association
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a stern warning to the government, signaling a potential nationwide strike in November if their longstanding concerns remain unaddressed.
Representing mortuary workers across the nation, MOWAG is demanding urgent improvements to their working conditions, including enhanced wages, a safer work environment, and necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
These issues have lingered since 2019, with minimal action from authorities. Richard Kofi Jordan, MOWAG’s General Secretary, voiced the association’s frustration over the government’s slow response to their demands. He accused the government of intentionally stalling negotiations by requesting excessive data, which he believes is merely a tactic to delay resolution.
Despite repeated attempts to engage with the government, mortuary workers continue to face hazardous working conditions that jeopardize their health and safety. With the government’s inaction, MOWAG members feel they have no choice but to consider industrial action to compel authorities to take their demands seriously.
“We cannot strike in the middle of the month, so we are planning towards another week. It might be the end of this month or the first week of November,” Jordan stated. “While we’re providing the requested data, it does not deter us from striking if our demands are not met this month.”
