Former TUC Secretary-General Is Dead

The Trades Union Congress on Wednesday announced the death of Mr A.M. Issifu, former Secretary-General of the labour body. A statement signed by Mr Kofi Asamoah, Secretary-General of the TUC, said Mr Issifu died on July 22 after a protracted illness. He was 88. He has since been buried at Koforidua under Muslim tradition. Funeral rites will be announced later. Mr Issifu was Secretary-General from 1972-1982.