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A private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has welcomed the suspension of the contract extension for retirees announced by the Mahama administration. Kpebu noted that there are several people whose skills are not rare but are applying for contract extensions after reaching the retirement age of 60.
General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah Tanko has said retirees whose services are still needed should either be given 2 2-year extension or be engaged as consultants. This, he said, would ensure that institutional memories are transferred properly becaus
There is a strong need for younger people to be trained to curb unemployment, a labour expert, Austin Gamey has said. To that end, he says he wholeheartedly supports the new policy to suspend the contract extension for retirees. "I support this policy wholeheartedly because we need to develop and tr
Economic Policy Analyst, Senyo Hosi, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for intervening in the base pay negotiation which allowed labour to accept the 10 per cent increment. He says that the President's demeanour shows he wants to leave a legacy "We haven’t seen this type of humility from a
CEO of Ghana's Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo has noted that the 10 per cent salary increment for the public sector by the Mahama administration is not good enough. He says he is aware that labour unions are unhappy with this but they accepted it because of the intervention from the p
CEO of Ghana's Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo has told all appointees of the Mahama administration to demonstrate modesty in their lifestyle as labour accepts the paltry 10 per cent salary increment. He says that it will be unacceptable for the appointees to live opulent lifestyles wh
A Former Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana Sophia Akuffo has commended labour unions for fiercely opposing the move by the management of the Social Security and National Insurance Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to sell 60 percent stake in four of its hotels to Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong. "God ble
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to all Ghanaians especially labour unions to stand side by side with his government as he works to revive the economy. According to the President, a number of economic measures including the YouStart initiative, have been introduced to build the eco
An 8-Member Committee has been set up to investigate recent developments at the Ghana Manganese Company Limited, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh has announced. The company has been in the news after the minister ordered its shutdown over some loss of $300m revenue and o
Government is expected to engage Organised Labour in a crunch meeting at the presidency on Thursday, January 21. This follows a nationwide demonstration staged by the workers on Wednesday, January 20. Labour activated a roadmap to put pressure on government to reduce utility tariffs and withdraw the
The Accra Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has met officers to be deployed for Wednesday’s demonstration by Organised Labour. The public sector workers are set for protest marches at regional capitals with the Accra edition slated to begin at the Obra Spot and end at the Black Sta
Justice delivery is expected to be halted on Wednesday as staff of the various courts in the country join Organised Labour to demonstrate over the recent utility hikes and taxes on petroluem products. A statement issued Monday and signed by the General Secretary of the Judicial Staff Association of
Organised Labour is readying for a series of mass action against recent hikes in utility tariffs and the recently passed Energy Sector Levy Act. Organised Labour has given government up to close of day Wednesday, January 13 to revert both decisions. A press release last week outlined a roadmap which
Organised Labour is readying for a series of mass action against recent hikes in utility tariffs and the recently passed Energy Sector Levy Act. Organised Labour has given government up to close of day Wednesday, January 13 to revert both decisions. A press release last week outlined a roadmap which
Minister of Employment and Labour Relations Haruna Iddrisu has warned public sector workers currently on strike that they face forfeiture of their remunerations if they don’t resume work. According to the Employment Minister, the Ministry of Finance is expected to take action on lists of striking wo
Organised Labour has chastised government for not acting in good faith on the grievances of doctors, and health workers in general. In a statement signed by Secretary General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress Dr Kofi Asamoah, Organised Labour described as unfair government’s intention to release pr
Minister of Employment and Labour Relations Haruna Iddrisu has described the withdrawal of out-patient services by doctors as illegal, saying it is an attempt to compel government to negotiate under duress. Public sector doctors, most of whom are members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), on Th
