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 canceled their planned sit-down strike following assurances from the government to resolve issues related to trading activities on roadways. The two transport groups had announced the proposed strike on November 2, 2026, in protest of authorities' failure to clear roads of trading activities, which would have disrupted commercial transport services nationwide.

The decision to cancel the strike was announced in a joint statement on November 4, 2026, following a meeting with the Ministers of the Interior, Transport, and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The ministers pledged to address the unions' concerns, which include the elimination of trading activities on road corridors, adequate road signage, sustained public education, and ongoing engagement with transport operators.

The ministers' commitment led to the formation of a committee to identify affected areas and recommend measures to tackle the situation. Although the planned industrial action has been abandoned, the unions expect the government to address all raised concerns within 30 days. They threatened to resume the sit-down strike if the deadline is not met, warning that failure to do so would have no choice but to proceed with the strike.

The GPRTU and GRTCC expressed gratitude to the ministers for their prompt engagement and apologized to commuters and the general public for the potential inconvenience caused by the planned strike.