Nine labour unions to strike by April 30; GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT-GH, (CLOGSAG)
Nine Labour Unions Summoned By NLC over Intentions to Declare Strike on 2nd May 2024
SUMMONS TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMISSION
RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED ON STRIKE
We refer to a correspondence dated 10th April 2024 filed by the FORUM for Public Sector
Associations and Unions served on the Commission and the Ministry of Employment and
Labour Relations.
In the correspondence under reference, the FORUM has served notice of intention to
embark on a Nationwide strike from 2nd May 2024, if by 30 April 2024 issues relating to
the implementation of pensions for Public Sector workers is not resolved.
In response to the Notice, the National Labour Commission, in exercise of its powers under
section 139 of the Labour Act, (2003), Act 651, writes to summon the parties to appear
before the Commission on Wednesday, 24th April 2024 at 11:00 am for a hearing of the
issues in dispute.
The FORUM for Public Sector Associations and Unions is hereby advised to stay any
and/or all intended action(s) and appear as scheduled.
Background
Nine labour unions to strike by April 30; GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT-GH, (CLOGSAG)
Members of nine labour unions making up ‘The FORUM’ have threatened to lay down their tools by April 30, 2024.
The leadership of the unions are disappointed in the government for failing to transfer the pension arrears of members to their fund managers which has lingered on for more than ten years.
Chairman of The Forum, Isaac Bampoe Addo, spoke exclusively with 3news’ labour correspondent, Daniel Opoku in Accra.
“The Forum met and raised issues that we wanted to be addressed by the Minister of Pensions. We wanted among others, the transfer of past credit by SSNIT to the public sector pension scheme…The Minister has not acknowledged our letter so we shall proceed with our strike. So from here, we are going to notify the National Labour Commission about our strike,” he said.
The Forum comprises public sector associations which include, the Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG), Ghana National Association of Teachers, (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) Ghana, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Ghana Medical Association (GMA) Government Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) and Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), and Ghana Association of Certified Anesthesis.
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Source;3news.com
