The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has announced plans to engage the government over current wage levels, citing growing concerns about their impact on the cost of living for Ghanaian workers.

The decision follows a series of meetings with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on the 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), which took effect on January 1, 2026.

The engagements, held on December 11 and 30, 2025, focused on the implications of the new electricity and water tariffs on workers’ living conditions, as well as the overall stability of the energy and water sectors and prospects for investment.

The discussions also explored areas of collaboration between the TUC and the PURC.

In a statement issued after the meetings, the TUC said it will closely monitor the impact of the tariff adjustments on salaries and wages. According to the Congress, the outcome of this monitoring exercise will inform its next steps, including formal engagement with the government.

“The TUC shall engage the government on current wage levels and their impact on the cost-of-living circumstances of the Ghanaian worker,” the statement said, stressing the urgency of safeguarding workers’ purchasing power in the face of rising utility costs.

The PURC, while acknowledging the concerns raised by the TUC, maintained that reversing the tariff order could undermine sector stability and compromise the Commission’s independence.

However, the Commission assured the labour body that the issues raised would be considered during the next tariff review window.