{"id":43991,"date":"2024-09-23T16:09:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/?p=43991"},"modified":"2024-09-23T16:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:10:05","slug":"mortuary-workers-threaten-strike-over-poor-working-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/2024\/09\/23\/mortuary-workers-threaten-strike-over-poor-working-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortuary workers threaten strike over poor working conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mortuary workers in Ghana are set to embark on a nationwide strike starting Thursday, September 26, 2024, in protest of poor working conditions and unresolved grievances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has served notice to the government, citing deliberate neglect of their demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement dated Tuesday, September 17, MOWAG General Secretary Richard Kofi Jordan emphasised that the strike is a last resort after repeated attempts to resolve the issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to workers, their concerns include inadequate provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), leaving workers exposed to diseases and hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f1f2f3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f1f2f3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-686x1024.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43992 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-686x1024.avif 686w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-201x300.avif 201w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-768x1146.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-1029x1536.avif 1029w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-750x1119.avif 750w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-1140x1701.avif 1140w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8425-jpeg.avif 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f6f6f6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f6f6f6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-785x1024.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43993 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-785x1024.avif 785w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-230x300.avif 230w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-768x1002.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-1177x1536.avif 1177w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-750x978.avif 750w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-1140x1487.avif 1140w, https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/pub\/2024\/09\/IMG_8426-jpeg.avif 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mortuary workers in Ghana are set to embark on a nationwide strike starting Thursday, September 26, 2024, in protest of poor working conditions and unresolved grievances. The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has served notice to the government, citing deliberate neglect of their demands. 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