In the latest development, Bernard Owusu has been elected as the new chairman of the Trades Union Congress(TUC), Ghana.
Before his current position, Mr. Owusu was the National Chairman of the General Transport Petroleum Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU).
He takes over from Alex Opoku-Nyarko.
In an election for a new leadership for TUC, Bernard Owusu polled 347 votes to defeat Alex Opoku-Nyarko, who was seeking to extend his tenure.
Deputy Secretary General Joshua Ansah also replaces Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah as substantive Secretary General.
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.
