The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a firm ultimatum to the government, threatening a nationwide strike in November if their long-standing demands are not met.
Representing mortuary staff nationwide, MOWAG is advocating for improved working conditions, including higher wages, safer environments, and adequate PPE.
MOWAG states these issues have persisted since 2019, with little action from authorities. Richard Kofi Jordan, MOWAG’s General Secretary, expressed frustration, accusing the government of deliberately stalling negotiations by requesting irrelevant data, thereby evading the core issues.
Despite numerous efforts to address these concerns, MOWAG members continue to work in unsafe conditions.
The association believes that only a united strike will compel the government to prioritize mortuary workers’ welfare and safety.
“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.”
