Universally throughout history, trade unions have struggled for the protection and improvement in the real incomes, security of tenure at the work place (by shielding members from unfair dismissals); safety and healthy working environment for their members. There is limited research that has only been done on such study. Many researches have been done in this area but there is limited research in developing countries specifically in Ghana. Also, there is government influence on the activities of the union. The purpose of this research work was to identify the role of trade union (GNAT) in the educational sector, where GNAT in Koforidua was used as a case study. A study of this nature would enable people and organizations understand the concept of trade union (GNAT) in Koforidua. The study will help to identify the role of trade union (GNAT) in the educational sector. Descriptive research design is adopted for the study. The total population was 312, out of which 104 represented the sample size. Information gathered from GNAT in the New Juaben Municipality in Koforidua. Primary data was used to collect data for the study. The convenient sample which is a non-probability sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The data collected was analysed using frequency, tables and percentages under SPSS. The findings revealed that GNAT helps members to understand national educational policies, especially at the pre-tertiary level. It was also indicated that collective bargaining was the main tool for the conduct of industrial relations. Among the recommendations made were that GNAT should exercise collective bargaining on behalf of its members as its main tool for the conduct of industrial relations. This will let members have more confidence in the union and will always rely on the union should anything occurs or happens to them. It is possible to conclude from this, that identifying the role of trade union (GNAT) is important in the educational sector
