The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has elected Deputy Secretary General Joshua Ansah, as the substantive Secretary General after he contested unopposed in the TUC Congress that took place at the Pentecost Convention Centre at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central region.
He replaced Dr Anthony Yaw Baah as substantive Secretary General whose tenure ended.
For the chairmanship position, Mr Bernard Owusu was elected to fill the post. He takes over from Alex Opoku-Nyarko.
Mr. Owusu until he was elected Chairman of TUC, was the National Chairman of the General Transport Petroleum Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU).
Bernard Owusu polled 347 votes to defeat Alex Opoku-Nyarko, who was seeking to extend his tenure.
Below is the full results.
511 delegates
Chairman 510 reject 1
Bro. Bernard Owusu – 347
Bro. Alex Nyarko 163
DSG 2 rejected
Bro. Kwabena Otto 222
Bro. Bernard Adjei 194
Bro. Frankline O. Ansah 93
Vice Chair (Women)
Sis. Salamatu Braimah 341
Sis. Vida Akuban 49
Sis. Georgina 107
Below is the full list new officers
Newly elected national officers of TUC
Chairman – Bernard Owusu
Vice Chairperson – Ken Koduah
Vice Chairperson ( woman) – Salamatu Mahama Braimah
Secretary-General – Joshua Ansah
Deputy Secretary General – Kwabena Nyarko Otoo
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