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Mortuary workers to strike today over PPE shortages and salary arrears

By Vincent Ashitey
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The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) is embarking on an indefinite strike effective today, Thursday, September 26, 2024.

The workers have accused the government of failing to address their demands and improve their working conditions.

In a statement dated Tuesday, September 17, MOWAG General Secretary Richard Kofi Jordan stated that the government has failed to address their concerns, which include inadequate provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), leaving workers exposed to diseases and hazards.

The workers also raised salary arrears dating back to 2020 that remain unpaid, and the request for financial clearance to employ 500 additional mortuary workers has been ignored.

MOWAG also demands payment of the COVID-19 bonus announced by the President, which mortuary workers have yet to receive.