A two-day nationwide capability constructing workshop for leaders of employee unions affiliated to the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has led to Accra, with a name on the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and public sector unions to take speedy steps to re-engage the federal government to assessment the wage changes for 2021 and 2022.
In a decision handed on the finish of the workshop, the 25 individuals drawn from the 13 affiliate unions of the GFL, expressed considerations in regards to the brouhaha inside the labour motion over “ineffective employees management on the nationwide stage” which resulted in botched negotiations with authorities.
They noticed that the 4 per cent wage increment for public sector employees wanted to be given a re-evaluation, for which purpose the organised labour and authorities should re-engage to satisfy one another midway.
Amongst different issues, they stated it was essential for the federal government to pay heed to the considerations of the aggrieved public sector employees to curtail the mounting agitations in opposition to their nationwide management.
Context
The tripartite committee, comprising the federal government, employers and organised labour introduced 4 per cent and 7 per cent increment within the salaries of public sector employees for 2021 and 2022.
The announcement of the wage increment was met with agitations by some employees who stated it was paltry and wouldn’t meet their present dwelling situations.
Among the public sector employees launched into demonstrations in some components of the nation to press residence their demand for enhance salaries
Workshop
On the shut of shut of the two-day workshop yesterday (September 29), the individuals noticed {that a} renegotiating of the wage increment was the way in which to go.
The workshop was organised by GFL in collaboration with the Worldwide Labour Organisation (ILO).
The individuals critically examined the prevailing challenges dealing with the commerce unions in Ghana and created consciousness among the many management of the Ghanaian public sector on the GFL’s function in defending and selling the welfare of employees and the society at giant.
In addition they developed a strategic plan that may information the GFL and its associates for the subsequent 4 years
Renegotiation
Chatting with the Every day Graphic on the resolutions by the GFL, the Basic Secretary of the Federation, Mr. Abraham Koomson, stated if the federal government reconsidered the wage increment, it might avert aggravation of the state of affairs which had the tendency to negatively have an effect on productiveness and financial development.
Once more, he stated a return to the negotiation desk was essential as a result of it might give the tripartite committee the chance to appropriately recognize the considerations of employees.
Mr. Koomson stated there was the necessity for sturdy constructions by organised labour as required by legislation to deal with the priority of employees.
“The individuals noticed that the shortage of organised labour constructions to evolve and performance as supplied underneath Sections 112 and 113 of the Labour Act 2003 Act 651 are the reason for the upheaval,” he stated.
Background
The GFL is a nationwide commerce union in Ghana. The origin of the federation will be traced to the departure of a personnel from the TUC-affiliated Industrial and Business Employees’ Union (ICU) who then based the Textile, Garment and Leather-based Workers Union (TGLEU) in 1993.
The TGLEU subsequently tried to affiliate to the TUC, however was refused.
In 1996, modifications in labour legislation in Ghana allowed commerce union pluralism, and in 1998, the GFL was based.
The federation presently has 13 affiliate employee unions together with TGLEU, Basic Metallic and Manufacturing Employees Union (GEMM), Meals and Allied Employees Union (FAWU), Monetary and Enterprise Providers Employers Union (FBSEU) and Media and Printing Business Employees Union (MEDIANET).
Supply: graphiconline.com
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