The Ghana Railway Workers Union on Thursday September 15 embarked on an industrial action over unpaid salaries and generally poor working conditions. The workers suspended their strike on Monday, September 12, pending an outcome of a meeting with the National Labour Commission on Wednesday September 14. The workers, however, had warned they would be forced … Read more
The Minister of Transport, Mr Fifi Kwetey, has been subpoenaed to appear before the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 to answer questions and related matters on the planned strike by the Ghana Railway Workers Union (GRWU). The General Secretary of the GRWU, Mr Goodwill Ntarmah, told the Daily Graphic that following … Read more
Teachers in Colleges of Education across the country are suspending teaching activities on Tuesday. It follows government’s failure to migrate them onto a higher rank which will see them draw the same salaries as tertiary lecturers. National Secretary of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana, Prince Obeng-Himah, says the teachers will remain on … Read more
The Ministry of Health has announced measures to ensure the continuous supply of medicines to patients at all public health institutions following the pending strike called by the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA). A statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Relations Unit, and released to the Ghana News Agency, over the weekend directed heads of … Read more
Teachers in all thirty eight (38) Public Colleges of Education have declared an indefinite strike effective Monday September 12 over what they describe as “unduly delayed migration” to be able to draw salaries as tutors from other tertiary institution. The National Executives Committee of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana took the decision … Read more
Ghana Railway Workers Union has called off its intended strike scheduled for tomorrow [Monday], September 12. The Union was going to strike to press home demands for better working conditions and an upgrade in salary. The Union has also complained it has been using Internally Generated Funds to pay the net salaries of workers, leaving … Read more
The Ministry of Health has appealed to the leadership of the Ghana Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) to call off their strike while negotiations continue toward resolving their grievances. Members of GHOSPA have indicated that they will only return to work if government, through the relevant agencies, shows clear commitment to improving their working conditions. GHOSPA … Read more
Ghana Railway Workers Union has called off their intended strike schedule on 12th September 2016. Speaking to Adom News General Secretary of the Union Godwill Ntarmah said their move follows a meeting Wednesday with the National Labour Commission. The Ghana Railway Workers Union has expressed displeasure about the accumulation of salaries, SSNIT contributions, and warned … Read more
The Government and Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has said it will continue its strike pushing for changes to their market premiums until there is a clear commitment by government to resolve its grievances. The association’s decision comes after government explained it could not agree to an upward adjustment of premiums because it has not budgeted … Read more
The striking members of the Ghana Hospital Pharmacist Association(GHOSPA) say they will not be intimidated by government to call off their strike. According to them, they’ll only return to work, if government through the relevant agencies shows clear commitment to improve their working conditions. This follows a call by the Employment and Labour Relations Officer, … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has filed a suit at the Labour Division of the High Court seeking to compel striking members of the Government and Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) to call off their strike. “We have filed a motion at the High Court, Labour Division, to get a court order to get them to … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has initiated legal action against the Government and Hospital Pharmacists’ Association (GHOSPA) for embarking on strike while negotiations were ongoing over their grievances. GHOSPA began a nationwide strike on Monday, September 5 over members’ interim market premium, which they claim have been denied them for so long by government. The … Read more
The Ghana Railway Workers Union has told Citi Business News it will carry out its intended strike on Monday September 12, 2016 to drive home demands for better working conditions and upgrade in salary. According to the Union, several appeals to the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport and the National Labour Commission (NLC) have … Read more
The Ghana Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (GAMBLS) has called off its one week old strike following what it described as fruitful consultation with stakeholders within the sector. The group was on strike demanding the immediate implementation of a national health laboratory policy by government before they return to work. “The national executive committee met … Read more
The leadership of Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has directed its members to get ready to lay down their tools. GHOSPA has been battling the fair wages and salaries commission over unfair placement on the Single Spine Salary structure, payment of market premium and poor working conditions for a while now. In a directive … Read more