The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has announced their intention to commence an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, until their concerns are adequately addressed.
MOWAG has cited Section 159 of Act 651 (2003) of the Constitution as the legal basis for their decision to embark on this strike. By exercising their fundamental human rights as guaranteed by the 1992 Constitution, the association aims to draw attention to their grievances.
In a press statement issued on Monday, November 20, 2023, MOWAG has formally notified six government institutions, namely the Ministries of Health, Employment and Labour Relations, National Security, Finance, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the National Labour Commission.
We respectfully do not intend to bore your good-selves with long essay. However, at the general meeting of members of MOWAG, it was agreed that since all avenues to resolve our grievances has proven futile, notice of indefinite nationwide STRIKE be served as in Section 159 of Act,651(2003).
Our position is that, all Mortuary Workers in Ghana shall lay down their tools starting on Wednesday, 29th November, 2023, until all matters already in your domain are resolved. This is in exercise of our rights as the 1992 constitution of the Republic of Ghana stipulates. You are respectfully notified. No scheme of life can be right or complete which dooms those who toil hardest to get the meanest share of the good things of life and to have no chance of living in the fullest sense.”
Below is the full statement
