Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia discusses cost of living with TUC leadership

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, held a high-level consultation with the leadership of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Accra. The meeting, part of a broader national stakeholder engagement effort, focused on the pressing economic challenges facing Ghanaian workers. Central to the discussions were strategies to mitigate the rising cost of living and the implementation of a sustainable living wage to replace the current minimum wage framework.

Beyond immediate financial concerns, Dr. Bawumia and the TUC leadership deliberated on critical structural issues including youth unemployment, pension reforms, and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce. The NPP candidate emphasized the necessity of a formal social contract between the government and organized labour. This proposed partnership aims to foster economic resilience, ensuring that the domestic economy remains robust enough to withstand external shocks without disproportionately affecting the welfare of workers.

Dr. Bawumia expressed his gratitude to the TUC executives for their open dialogue and insights, which he noted would be integral to shaping his economic vision for the country. Both parties acknowledged the importance of ongoing collaboration to develop concrete policy proposals. Further follow-up meetings are expected to take place as the NPP candidate continues to refine his platform ahead of the upcoming elections, focusing on job creation and long-term economic stability for the labour force.