General Transport, Petroleum & Chemical Workers Union

The General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union (GTPCWU) of Trade Union Congress (Ghana) covers employees of both Junior and Senior Staff including Professional and Managerial Staff throughout Ghana. The workers under the jurisdiction of the union are the employees from:

All Industries, Establishments, Companies and Firms whose businesses, operations and/or undertakings are connected with or related to transport; such as Road, Air Transport, Aviation, Automobile Engineering including Vehicles Workshops/Trucks Assembly Plants etc.,
All Industries, Establishments, Companies and Firms whose businesses, operations and/or undertakings are connected with or related to Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Petroleum activities, such as Oil and Gas Exploration, Drilling, Refining, Distribution, Marketing, Chemicals, Petro-Chemicals, Rubber Processing, Paints, Cement, Plastics etc.
Informal Sector Organisations: All informal sector organisations whose business operations fall within the coverage areas of the National Union as indicated in (1) and (2) above can join the Union.
Withdrawal of Membership from the Union: An individual member of the Union shall give six (6) months’ notice of withdrawal from membership. Payment of Union Dues and other financial obligations shall not cease before the expiration of such notice.

Aims of GTPCWU

The aims of General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union (GTPCWU) are as follows:

To unite all workers who fall within the jurisdiction of the National union and to promote good relations and solidarity among workmen.
To promote, improve and defend workers interests, human and trade union rights and the general welfare of workers.
To promote the social, economic and political status of its members and provide benefits to them.
To provide the organisational vehicle for the united expression of the views of its members on all matters of society.
To promote social and economic justice and dignity of labour and strive to obtain reasonable compensation for labour.

Objectives of GTPCWU

The objectives of the union are:

To promote and defend the recognition and respect of human and trade union rights.
To prompt, instruct and train members on health and safety needs.
To regulate relations and settle disputes between employees and employers.
To improve members’ conditions though collective bargaining.
To promote good and amicable relations among members and other workers and between members, employers and union.
To acquire, hold, lease or convey any real or personal estates and to invest or reinvest the resources of the union.
To foster the spirit of patriotism, civic responsibility and the highest quality of work culture among its members and to support any genuine national effort at economic and social development through efficient workmanship.

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The Frafraha Project

It is a building project being undertaken by the National Union at Frafraha, a suburb in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. This investment project is a 3-Storey Apartment Building with the following facilities: Accommodation, Conference Room, Restaurant and Offices.

Reasons to Join the Union

Better Wages and Benefits

GTPCWU use it collective muscle to bargain for better salaries, pensions, holidays, health insurance, sick pay, overtime and more for its members.

Personal Protection

We defend workers’ rights. If your employer treats you unfairly, you can rely on support and expert representation from us.

Equality

Trade unions champion equal rights and equal pay. They fight discrimination against race, gender, sexual orientation and disability. They foster respect and dignity in the workplace

Health and Safety

Unionized workplaces are safer – That’s because trade unions won’t let workers put their lives at risk to meet production targets or save the company money.

Solidarity

Trade unions have an incredible network that spans the world. Being a member of a union is like having a large group of friends. There is security in numbers, and unions provide a space for employees from different workplaces to come together as equals. They can use their membership of millions to command the attention of the very biggest corporations.