Aggrieved members of the Ghana Railway Workers Union have returned to the Ministry of Transport to resume picketing over delayed salary payments.
The workers say there has been no progress or communication from authorities since assurances were given a week ago that their concerns would be addressed.
Speaking to the media, the Union’s General Secretary, Benjamin Essuman, accused the government of neglecting their grievances.
According to him, part of the outstanding arrears could be settled using the GHS20.6 million generated from the sale of obsolete railway materials—an arrangement he said had already been agreed upon but remains unfulfilled.
He warned that workers may escalate their actions if no concrete steps are taken by the end of March.
“What we are saying is that by the 31st, we need our money. It is not logical to us that the President could approve the sale of our assets, yet since December we have not been paid,” he stated.
Mr Essuman stressed that railway workers remain committed to their duties despite the challenges, citing ongoing operations along the Tema–Mpakadan line.
“We are working. The railway workers are moving the trains. It’s not our fault. The workers are ready to work. It’s up to the government and the politicians to boost and resource the sector,” he added.
The renewed protest highlights growing frustration among workers and raises concerns about labour relations and funding challenges within Ghana’s railway sector.
