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May
2026
May Day
Stronger Together: UNICOF Celebrates May Day 2026 Nationwide
UNICOF members across all regions of Ghana came together to mark International Workers' Day 2026, with celebrations from Koforidua to Kumasi, Accra to the Upper West.
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30
Apr
2026
Women's Wing
UNICOF NWC Does It Again
A two-day training programme themed 'Empowering Women for Influence, Well-being and Leadership' took place at the Chartered Institute of Bankers, with about sixty-two members from various institutions across Ghana's financial sector.
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19
Dec
2025
Women's Wing
National Women's Council Holds Central Committee Meeting in Koforidua
The Central Committee of the National Women's Council held its 2nd statutory meeting from 28th to 29th November 2025 at the JBD Plaza Hotel, Koforidua, with National Executives in attendance.
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19
Dec
2025
Youth Council
National Youth Council Holds Central Committee Meeting in Koforidua
The Central Committee of the National Youth Council held its statutory meeting on 28–29 November 2025 at the Aiden Homes and Apartment Hotel, Koforidua, with regional executives from all ten regions presenting activity reports.
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8
Dec
2025
Branch News
ADB PMSU Holds 3rd Quadrennial Delegates Conference
The Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) of ADB Bank held its 3rd Quadrennial Delegates Conference, electing new leadership for the next four years.
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31
Oct
2025
Branch News
GCB Employees' Union Holds Successful 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Takoradi
The Employees' Union of GCB Bank PLC successfully held its 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Takoradi, electing new leadership for the next four years.
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30
Sep
2025
Branch News
ADB Local Union Holds Successful NEC Meeting
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Local Union held a successful National Executive Council meeting, bringing together executives from across ADB branches to review activities and plan ahead.
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30
Sep
2025
Branch News
2nd NEC Meeting of CBG Union of UNICOF
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Local Union of UNICOF held its 2nd National Executive Council meeting, reviewing progress and planning activities for the remainder of the year.
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30
Sep
2025
Branch News
GCB PMSU Ushers in New Era of Leadership at 6th Quadrennial Conference
The Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) of GCB Bank ushered in new leadership at its 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference.
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15
May
2025
May Day
2025 MAY DAY — A Celebration with a Special Spark
Workers Day is celebrated globally on 1st May every year. UNICOF members across all branches joined the national celebration with pride and solidarity.
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25
Mar
2025
Organizing
UNICOF Meets Workers of Manya Krobo Rural Bank
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase visibility and extend membership, UNICOF met with workers of Manya Krobo Rural Bank to explain the benefits of union membership.
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21
Mar
2025
Women's Wing
UNICOF Empowers Women Bankers with Ethics & Leadership
The National Women's Committee (NWC) of UNICOF organized a training programme focused on ethics and leadership for women bankers across member institutions.
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27
Nov
2024
Announcement
UNICOF Celebrates Strong Representation at TUC Ghana Congress
The 12th Quadrennial Delegates Congress of the Ghana Trades Union Congress saw strong UNICOF representation, affirming the union's standing and influence within Ghana's broader labor movement.
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11
Nov
2024
Announcement
UNICOF Elects New Leadership for the Next Quadrennial
The Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers elected new national leadership at the 5th Quadrennial Delegates Conference held at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh.
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29
Apr
2022
May Day
2022 May Day Celebrations
UNICOF members joined the national May Day celebrations on Sunday 1st May 2022 to honor workers and reaffirm the union's commitment to labor rights.
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26
Mar
2021
Announcement
National Chairman of UNICOF Becomes Chairman of TUC Ghana
Brother Alex Opoku-Nyarko, National Chairman of UNICOF, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Ghana Trades Union Congress — a historic achievement for UNICOF.
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26
Mar
2021
Gender
Why Unfair Tax Systems Affect Women's Rights
An examination of how unfair tax systems disproportionately affect women's rights and economic participation — and what the labor movement can do about it.
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10
Jan
2021
Announcement
National Officers of UNICOF for the Next Quadrennial
The Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers announces its national officers elected to serve for the next quadrennial period following the 4th Quadrennial Delegates Conference.
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4
Dec
2020
Conference
4th QDC of UNICOF of TUC (GH)
The National Union's Fourth Quadrennial Delegates' Conference brought together delegates from all regions of Ghana to review activities and elect new national leadership.
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20
Nov
2020
Announcement
UNICOF Holds its 7th National Executive Council Meeting
The Union held its 7th National Executive Council meeting, bringing together executive members to review activities and plan for the upcoming 4th Quadrennial Delegates Conference.
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27
Aug
2020
Opinion
Debt and Covid: The Recovery Must Not Come at the Expense of Workers
As governments grapple with the economic fallout of COVID-19, workers must ensure that debt recovery programmes do not come at their expense.
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24
Feb
2020
Community
UNICOF Donates Items Worth GHS2,000 to St. Don Bosco
Members of UNICOF donated items worth GHS2,000 to the St. Don Bosco Boys' Home as part of the union's corporate social responsibility activities.
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25
Aug
2016
Announcement
Brother Alex Nyarko-Opoku is 1st Vice Chairman of TUC Ghana
The National Chairman of the Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers has been elected as the 1st Vice Chairman of the Ghana Trades Union Congress.
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19
Apr
2016
Training
Tema Educational Programme
The Education and Research Department of UNICOF organized a training programme for local union executives in Tema on workplace relationships, rights and duties.
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9
Jul
2015
Legal
UNICOF Files Two Suits to Stop ADB IPO
UNICOF has filed suits at both the High Court and Supreme Court seeking to halt the Agricultural Development Bank's Initial Public Offering, which it says was done without parliamentary approval.
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8
Jul
2015
Legal
UNICOF Petitions Supreme Court Over ADB's IPO
UNICOF has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the commencement of the Agricultural Development Bank's Initial Public Offer, describing it as unconstitutional.
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