Joshua Ansah, the Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has been elected substantive Secretary General after he contested unopposed in the Congress’ election held at its Congress at the Pentecost Convention Centre at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central region.
He takes over from Dr Anthony Yaw Baah whose tenure as Secretary General of the Congress ended.
The Congress also elected Bernard Owusu as its Chairman to replace Alex Opoku-Nyarko.
Mr. Owusu served as National Chairman of the General Transport Petroleum Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU) until his election as Chair of the TUC.
He 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 of 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
Source:onuaonline.com