Labour Commission

Labour Commission To Engage Mortuary Workers Today Over Their Intended Strike

Labour Commission To Engage Mortuary Workers Today Over Their Intended Strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) is set to meet with the leadership of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) today, Wednesday, November 29, in an attempt to mediate their scheduled indefinite strike. Richard Kofi Jordan, the General Secretary of MOWAG, expressed the association’s commitment to approaching the meeting with the highest level of good faith. In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday, November 28, Mr Jordan emphasised their intention to explore all legal avenues in addressing the matter. “We have a meeting with the NLC at 11: am at the NLC’s office. We are trying to respect the…
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Labour Commission Orders Fair Wages To Reinstate GBC Staff Allowances Within 14 Days

Labour Commission Orders Fair Wages To Reinstate GBC Staff Allowances Within 14 Days

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) a 14-day ultimatum to reverse the blocked allowances of the staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The order comes on the back of the restriction of some allowances by the FWSC, as the commission termed the token as undeserved. Workers of GBC, however, argue that the rising cost of living makes them deserving of the allowance, which includes rent, housing, utility, vehicle maintenance, and transportation, among others. Hence, they have dragged the Fair Wages Commission to the Labour Commission. In a meeting with the FWSC,…
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