The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is seeking a constitutional interpretation of the law that currently prevents security agencies from establishing a union.

According to the TUC, it cannot fathom why the Labour Act permits all workers to join a union in order to safeguard their interests but the security forces are not allowed to enjoy this right.

Speaking at a public forum, Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General of TUC disclosed that the TUC has directed its legal team to pursue this interpretation.

“The TUC is taking legal action on a number of issues. The initial part of Act 651, which defines the scope of the law, restricts certain organizations. For instance, Immigration officers, prison officers, and the police are prohibited from joining or forming a union to protect their interests. We have already instructed our lawyer to take this matter to court,” he announced.