The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have called off their planned nationwide sit-down strike following assurances from government to address concerns over trading activities along road corridors.
The decision followed a meeting between the leadership of the two transport organisations and the Ministers of the Interior, Transport, and Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, November 4, the unions said the ministers had given assurances to address their concerns, including roadside trading, inadequate road signage, sustained public education and continued engagement with transport operators.
The meeting also resulted in the formation of a committee to identify areas affected by roadside trading and recommend measures to address the situation.
The unions, however, have given the government 30 days to resolve the concerns, warning that failure to meet the deadline would compel them to proceed with the planned industrial action.
The GPRTU and GRTCC announced the intended strike on November 2, 2026, citing the failure of authorities to clear road corridors of trading activities.
The planned action was expected to disrupt commercial transport services across the country.
The two organisations thanked the ministers for their engagement and apologised to commuters and the general public for the inconvenience the proposed strike could have caused.
The decision means commercial transport services will continue without the disruption anticipated from the planned industrial action.
