The twelve striking labour unions have hinted of a nationwide
demonstration to protest government’s handling of their strike. The unions embarked on
nationwide strike on October 22 to protest the government’s failure to pay public sector
workers their tier two pension funds into a
private trustee account. Speaking to Citi News the
General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses
Association, one of the striking unions, Perpetual Ofori Ampofo said they are
disappointed with the government’s failure to meet their demands and are
considering taking to the streets to make their point. The Minister of Employment and Labour
Relations, Haruna Iddrisu announced that the government was seeking an
interpretation from the court “on aspects of provisions of the
Pensions Act and some clarifications on the second tier pension scheme and the
role of employer and employee in the management of the fund.” He also revealed
that a complaint had been filed at the National Labour Commission (NLC) against
the 12 unions but the complaint has since been withdrawn. But Madam Ampofo, said they are
unfazed by government’s decision to pursue legal action against them stating
that they are not “shaken by the writ at all. She added that they had the full
support of their members.
Source:Citifmonline.com
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