Workers of PBC Limited are mounting pressure on the government to deliver on its promise to revive the state-linked cocoa purchasing firm, as employees say they have endured more than two years without salaries.

In a statement issued on Thursday, June 11, 2026, workers of the financially distressed company expressed frustration over what they described as a lack of tangible action despite repeated assurances from government officials that the company would be restored to viability.

The appeal follows commitments by President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to reposition PBC as a leading force in Ghana's cocoa purchasing industry.

According to the workers, conditions within the company have worsened in spite of those pledges, leaving employees facing severe economic hardship.

The unions disclosed that staff have not received salaries for more than 27 months, a situation they say has placed immense strain on workers and their families.

They recalled that hopes of a turnaround grew during the 2024 election campaign when President Mahama assured cocoa farmers and residents in communities such as Enchi, Debiso, Sefwi Wiawso and Kumasi that PBC would be restored to its former prominence. Similar commitments, they noted, were repeated after the elections and again in recent months.

However, the workers contend that the company remains plagued by liquidity challenges and insufficient operational capital, limiting its ability to compete effectively in the cocoa purchasing sector.

The unions also raised concerns about the government's takeover of the Buipe Shea Processing Factory, a subsidiary wholly owned by PBC. While acknowledging the state's role in addressing challenges at the facility, they called for measures to prevent the burden from further weakening the company.

They urged authorities either to return the factory to PBC or absorb the liabilities associated with the facility.

The statement further highlighted the deteriorating welfare of workers, indicating that some drivers earn about GH¢1,000 monthly, while clerical staff take home between GH¢1,200 and GH¢1,500. Senior employees with advanced academic and professional qualifications reportedly earn between GH¢2,050 and GH¢3,500.

The unions also noted that salaries have remained unchanged for more than ten years, while casual workers have gone over three years without allowances, with some reportedly earning as little as GH¢350 a month.

In a direct appeal to President Mahama, the workers warned that the prolonged crisis is taking a heavy toll on staff, with many struggling to access healthcare, support their children's education and meet basic household needs.

They called on the government to move beyond assurances and implement concrete measures to rescue the company, preserve jobs and restore confidence in one of Ghana's historic cocoa institutions.

"Government promised to create jobs. We appeal that existing jobs are protected and the company given the support needed to survive," the statement said.