The Convention People’s Party (CPP) on Tuesday called on the Trades Union Congress Ghana (TUC-Ghana) to immediately mobilise progress forces to confront the emerging workforce casualization in the country. Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, CPP Chairman and Leader in an interview with the Ghana News Agency to mark the 2018 International Labour in Ghana, which is … Read more
Leadership of the three local unions at the Wa Polytechnic have called off their intended strike on Monday morning, March 26, following a dialogue between the governing council and some eminent people in Wa. The unions namely, the Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG), the Polytechnic Administration Association of Ghana (PAAG) and the Polytechnic Workers … Read more
The 12 labour unions fighting government over the second-tier pensions have suspended their intentions to embark on an indefinite strike on Friday. Under the umbrella body Forum for Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes, the 12 labour unions called on their members to remain calm over the latest decision. “The Forum has resolved to suspend temporarily … Read more
Government is set to engage the 12 labour unions whose members – as announced by their leadership – have threatened to lay down their tools after Friday, September 29. This was made known by Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Saturday, the New Patriotic Party … Read more
The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial labour reform bill – the first major overhaul in 70 years. The law aims to reduce costs for businesses and allow firms to negotiate contracts freely with employees. It was deeply unpopular with unions, who say it will reduce job security and called two general strikes in protest. … Read more
Twelve public sector labour unions have given government up to the end of July 2017, to pay their tier two pension contributions. According to the unions, their contributions have been held at the Bank of Ghana since 2010, a situation they describe as unlawful. The unions include the Ghana Medical Association, the Civil and Local Government Staff … Read more
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has given a week ultimatum to the management of Volta Star Textiles Limited to return to the negotiation table with its workers or risk industrial disharmony. Its Deputy National General Secretary in-charge of operations, Morgan Ayawine, insists the continuous delay in negotiating for conditions of service could affect … Read more
The Ministry of Finance has rendered an apology to civil servants whose names were deleted from government payroll following measures by government to sanitise the system by deleting ghost names. The Ministry ordered the removal of 26,589 names of public workers from government payroll. Those affected had not been registered on the new SSNIT biometric … Read more
The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it will not be moved by the demands of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) in the Central Region to pay arrears owed some teachers who have been promoted. This, the GES explains, is because there has been a prior agreement with all teacher unions to scrap such … Read more
Government and private establishments should expand their employment opportunities “For me, it is all about people having jobs, and that is why I make no apology for having focused relentlessly on employment and job creation”. Enda Kenny Decent Work Agenda (DWA) has become increasingly recognized as a key approach to global and national development and … Read more
Central Regional Minister, Kwame Duncan, has appealed to Ghanaian workers to avoid labour unrest in order to build a strong country, promising the government will do its part in that regard. Addressing workers in the region during a May Day parade Monday, Mr Duncan underscored the need for workers to take personal interest in their … Read more
My Comrade and brother Dr Baah (the TUC boss) spoke well but…. The General Secretary of the TUC, Dr Baah. The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today attended his first May Day anniversary and it was a colourful occasion. The General Secretary of the TUC Dr Baah delivered a speech on behalf of workers in … Read more
Dr. J. B, Danquah did not fold his arms about matters he thought required correction by President Kwame Nkrumah as evidenced by a number of letters he wrote to him. These letters did not however helped matters as they appeared to have unnerved an already suspicious President who went ahead to have him arrested and … Read more
Elvis Van Lare, the Volta Regional Secretary of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to ensure that workers especially those in the Free Zones companies are allowed to form unions to protect them. Elvis Van Lare who bemoaned the recent cases of abuse of workers said workers particularly those in the free … Read more
Citi News has gathered that the various transport unions will today [Monday], meet officials of the Ministry of Transport over the review of fares. The two sides have been meeting for more than a month for the annual review of fares, but a decision has delayed till the passage of the Appropriation Bill which was … Read more
Citi News has gathered that the various transport unions will today [Monday], meet officials of the Ministry of Transport over the review of fares. The two sides have been meeting for more than a month for the annual review of fares, but a decision has delayed till the passage of the Appropriation Bill which was passed … Read more
Labour Unions in Ghana have renewed calls for government to support the private sector. This they believe will guarantee them job opportunities. This follows the laying off of about 400 workers of a steel company in Tema, Rider Steel Ghana Limited over the company’s inability to pay for high electricity tariff. According to the company, … Read more
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has described the 2017 Budget as an ambitious one that seeks to address the challenges confronting the country. It has, therefore, pledged to work with government and other stakeholders to support both the growth and jobs initiatives outlined in the budget. In its comments on the 2017 Budget statement, TUC … Read more
Minister of Employment and Labour Relations Ignatius Baffour Awuah has expressed the resolve of the government to expedite action on the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) draft policy bill. He said the bill, which was designed to salvage workers from accidents and death, would soon be presented to Cabinet for onward submission to Parliament. The … Read more
The planned demonstration against the government by the Textile and Garment Workers Union to among other things demand for the revival of the anti-piracy task-force to clamp down on the influx of pirated textiles. The group, which is under the auspices of the Ghana Trades Union congress was to hit the street Thursday, March 9 … Read more