GPRTU, GRTCC call off planned sit-down strike after meeting with ministers

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

The two transport groups announced the planned sit-down strike on November 2, 2026, protesting what they described as the authorities' failure to clear roadways of trading activities.

The proposed action was expected to disrupt commercial transport services across the country.

The latest decision means transport services will continue without the disruption that would have resulted from the planned strike.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the two transport groups said the decision followed a meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, with the Ministers of the Interior, Transport, and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

The unions said the ministers had committed to addressing their concerns, which also include the provision of adequate road signage, sustained public education and continued engagement with transport operators.

“The Ministers assured us of their firm commitments to address our concerns, including the trading activities on road corridors, adequate signage, sustained public education and continued engagement with transport operators,” the statement said.

The meeting also resulted in the formation of a committee to identify areas affected by roadside trading and recommend measures to address the situation.

Although the planned industrial action has been called off, the unions say they expect the government to address all the concerns raised within 30 days.

They warned that failure to meet the deadline would leave them with no option but to proceed with the sit-down strike.

“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 than to embark on the sit-down strike,” the statement said.

The GPRTU and GRTCC thanked the ministers for what they described as their prompt engagement and apologised to commuters and the general public for the inconvenience the planned strike could have caused.