The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to immediately halt the mass dismissal of public servants.
In a statement, the TUC criticized the directive, which primarily affects teachers, nurses, and other professionals who have spent years pursuing education and struggling to secure employment.
TUC warned that the termination of appointments could have devastating effects on young Ghanaians and tarnish the country’s democratic reputation.
“The mass termination of employment of teachers, nurses, and others, who have been educated at great cost to their families and the nation and who may have stayed at home for years struggling to obtain employment, can be devastating for these young men and women,” portions of the statement read.
The TUC’s concerns follow a directive issued by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on February 10, 2025, instructing all government institutions to revoke appointments made after December 7, 2024.
The directive argued that the appointments were not in line with established good governance practices and principles, resulting in widespread job losses.
However, the TUC has urged the President to prevent the country from descending into what it described as a “partisan slippery hill.”
“This will be the greatest political settlement of the 4th Republic. It will ripple in eternity and reset the politics of Ghana,” the statement added.
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