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Collective agreements: Ghana

Ghana: the record identifies “Gold Fields Ghana / GMWU agreement cited in a dispute”. Relationship between Gold Fields Ghana and GMWU discussed in the transition to contractor mining. Distinguish direct employees and contractors. A dispute reference does not establish a new hire’s current entitlements.

Documentary record dated · Kernel summary, not certified by an authority

2 named references after batch 1 review. Expanded but non-exhaustive documentary inventory: unpublished agreements, company agreements, amendments, terminations and extensions may be missing. No unconsolidated scale is added to calculations.

Identified texts and references

Collective agreements, amendments and company agreements are distinguished. A catalogue entry or signing announcement is not a review of the full text. This list is not an exhaustive inventory of agreements in force.

2 of 2 references shown

Company agreementReference identified, full text not verified

Gold Fields Ghana / GMWU agreement cited in a dispute

Version and dates
Union article about a historical dispute; agreement not consolidated.
Scope
Relationship between Gold Fields Ghana and GMWU discussed in the transition to contractor mining.
Illustrative case to check
Distinguish direct employees and contractors. A dispute reference does not establish a new hire’s current entitlements.
Checks before applying
Obtain the signed copy, appendices and amendments, and evidence of filing or extension where required.
Documentary references
Record, reproduction or announcement identified below; full text not verified. No article number or amount is inferred from the title alone.
IndustriALL Global Union : Gold Fields Ghana / GMWU agreement cited in a dispute
SectoralReference identified, full text not verified

Shea sector’s first collective agreement, announced on 25 March 2026

Version and dates
Signing confirmed by the ILO on 25 March 2026; full text, term and appendices are not published in the article.
Scope
Ghana Shea Employers Association and Ghana Shea Workers Union; approximately 2,000 workers, 11 cooperatives and 160 processing centres are reported.
Illustrative case to check
For a cooperative or centre, confirm membership of the signatory organisations and obtain the full text.
Checks before applying
Verify the signed text, filing or extension, appendices, amendments and the employee’s exact category before applying it.
Documentary references
Reference checked during the documentary audit of 16 September 2026. The stated evidence level does not certify current enforceability.
ILO: Ghana shea sector’s first collective agreement, 25 March 2026

How do you identify the applicable agreement?

  1. 1

    Identify actual scope

    Distinguish direct employees and contractors. A dispute reference does not establish a new hire’s current entitlements.

    Source : reference
  2. 2

    Verify the version

    Contact the employer and signatory organisations: request full text, dates, categories and exclusions. A source’s publication date is not always the signing date.

    Source : reference

Sources and verification method

Entries distinguish consulted texts from references only identified in a catalogue, announcement or secondary source. A link to a reproduction is not official certification. Desk research does not replace checking signatures, filing, extension, amendments and any termination with the court registry, labour authority or signatories. No agreement is inferred merely because an industry exists.

Editorial summary: Kernel. Practical cases are illustrative, not determinations of applicability. English translations are informative; the original text prevails. This information is not legal advice.

  1. IndustriALL Global Union : Gold Fields Ghana / GMWU agreement cited in a dispute

    Secondary source · Documentary record dated

  2. ILO: Ghana shea sector’s first collective agreement, 25 March 2026

    Intergovernmental organisation · Documentary record dated

Common questions

Which reference is identified for Ghana?

Gold Fields Ghana / GMWU agreement cited in a dispute. Union article about a historical dispute; agreement not consolidated.

Is this list exhaustive and ready for payroll use?

No. Check scope, classification and latest amendments before use. Site market-salary benchmarks are not collectively agreed minima.

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