Ghana Federation of Labour

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) is a national trade union centre in Ghana.

The origins of the GFL can be traced to the departure of a group of workers from the TUC-affiliated Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union who then founded the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union (TGLEU) in 1993.

[2] The TGLEU subsequently attempted to affiliate to the TUC, but was refused.

[2] In 1996, changes in labour law in Ghana allowed trade union pluralism and in 1998 the GFL was founded.

[3]: 519 The GFL has nine affiliated unions:[1]: 24