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09 Oct

Organised Labour’s Strike Action ‘Disrespectful’ – Ishaq Kyei Brobbey

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A member of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) and lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Ishaq Kyei Brobbey, has expressed disappointment with Organised Labour's decision to go on strike. He believes their actions were disrespectful, especially since President Akufo-Addo had advised against the strike. In an interview on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio's morning show with Gordon Asare Bediako, Brobbey emphasized that strike actions should be a last resort, considering their disruptive and costly nature. He noted that before taking such action, Organised Labour should have exhausted all avenues, including consulting with various stakeholders. Brobbey pointed out that even…

09 Oct

NDC Fueling Organized Labour Protests- Salam Mustapha Exposes Their Hidden Agenda

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused Organized Labour of having a hidden agenda, claiming their recent actions against galamsey are actually driven by politics. Specifically, the NPP alleges that Organized Labour's threats of a national strike and vocal opposition to galamsey are aligned with the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) 2024 election strategy. National Youth Organizer of the NPP, Salam Mustapha, points to a leaked document titled "Winning 2024 And Beyond" as evidence of the NDC's plan to exploit critical issues like galamsey for political gain. He questions why Organized Labour has suddenly taken an interest in galamsey after years…

19 Dec

Organized Labour Threatens Public Sector Shut Down Over Debt Programme

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All public sector workers will embark on an indefinite strike on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, organized labour has threatened. The group has asked government to give them an assurance that their pension funds will not be affected by its debt exchange program. Government is embarking on a debt exchange program to help manage its debt as part of efforts to help stabilize the economy. In the program, institutional bondholders are expected to exchange their bonds for new ones. But organized labour fears pension funds of its customers could be affected. Addressing the media, the Secretary General of the Trades Union…

23 Nov

Requesting For A 60% Salary Increment Makes Sense But At A Wrong Time- Wofa Kay To Organized Labour

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The Chairperson of New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the United Kingdom (UK), Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong who is better known as Wofa Kay has reacted to the proposed 60% increment in salary by the Organized Labour. According to him, prices of almost everything has increased in the country, making life unbearable for some section of workers- however, to make such a huge demand during this same time that the country is faced with global crisis, how then do they expect government to fetch out such huge money to meet their demand. "Transport fares have increased likewise hike in food prices, utility…