As you are no doubt aware, the Ghana TUC is perhaps one of the few organisations that have worked consistently with the Foundation since its establishment in the country in the 1960s. The cover note of your standard workshop/conference package states“The Ghana TUC is one of the most long-standing partners of FES”. We owe the Foundation heaps of gratitude for the capacity we have built particularly in this last few years and which has facilitated our effective engagement in the policymaking process in the country. But like the proverbial Oliver Twist, the Ghana TUC and the entire trade union movement ask for more support. As you may be aware, large swathe of working women and men of this country are trapped in informal employment. They are unorganised and remain sheltered from the protection of our national labour laws. We ask you to extend support to the unions in organising operators in the informal economy. On this occasion of your 40th anniversary in Ghana, the Ghana TUC family and the working people do not only salutes you but we also celebrate your monumental achievements in the socio-economic landscape of this country. While wishing you continued foresight and progress in your work here in Ghana, we promise to remain committed to this invaluable cooperation and go the extra mile to deepen the cooperation. We say Ayekoo!!!!! Long live FES Long live FES – Ghana TUC partnership Long live Ghana 60