He said the primary focus of union work should remain the protection of workers’ rights, promotion of social justice and constructive engagement on national policy matters.
Mr Owusu made the remarks during a three-day leadership workshop organised by the TUC for women from six of its affiliated unions.
Participants were drawn from the Communication Workers Union (CWU), Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU), General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union (GTPCWU), Union of Informal Workers’ Association (UNIWA), Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers (UNICOF) and the General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU).
Mr Owusu expressed concern about what he described as increasing politicisation within the labour movement, cautioning that such tendencies could undermine the core values of trade unionism.
“There is too much politics in the union which is not good. Stick to the ideals of the trade union,” he said.
He encouraged women to strengthen their leadership skills and seek mentorship opportunities to prepare themselves for higher responsibilities within the union movement.
Mr Joseph Hotor, General Secretary of the CWU, commended the TUC for organising the training and urged participants to put the lessons learnt into practice.
He said the success of such programmes depended on how participants applied the knowledge and skills acquired when they returned to their respective unions.
Madam Harriet Boateng, Head of the Gender and Child Protection Department of the TUC, praised the participants for their active involvement throughout the workshop.
She expressed optimism that with continuous training and commitment, more women would rise to occupy leadership and decision-making positions within the labour movement.
GHBUSS
9 March 2026
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