President John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will not be privatised, despite ongoing concerns about the state of the country’s power sector. Speaking at the May Day celebration at Black Star Square on Thursday, May 1, he addressed growing fears about the possible privatisation of ECG, stating clearly that […]
Organised labour has suspended their planned October 10 strike over the illegal mining menace. This was announced by the Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Joshua Ansah on Wednesday. Speaking in Accra, the Congress indicated that the decision followed a meeting with the government, during which the administration offered enhanced measures to strengthen […]
A senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Dr Sampson Anomah, has revealed that he and other dissenting members of Organised Labour are prepared to sue over the union’s threats nationwide. Organised Labour is striking over government’s inaction on illegal mining, or galamsey, and its destruction of water bodies. S peaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, October […]
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has indicated that its members will not participate in the nationwide strike action declared by Organised Labour in protest against illegal mining (galamsey). In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the GMA President, Dr. Frank Serebour expressed the association’s support for the cause but urged all GMA members […]
Government has expressed surprise at the decision of Organised Labour to go ahead with an industrial action on October 10, 2024, in protest of the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the country. This comes after a high-level meeting between President Akufo-Addo and Organised Labour on October 3, 2024, at the Jubilee House, where key […]
Organised Labour has reaffirmed its call for an immediate end to illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey, throughout Ghana. The group emphasised its position during a meeting held on September 17, 2024, with the ad-hoc inter-ministerial committee established by the President to tackle the illegal mining crisis. The committee was set up to […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken significant steps to address concerns raised by Organised Labour regarding the controversial sale of four hotels by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong. Organised Labour had petitioned the president to halt the sale of the hotels to Bryan Acheampong. In response, President Akufo-Addo […]
Workers across the country have started receiving the monthly 15 per cent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) agreed upon between the government and Organised Labour. The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) credited workers account with the allowance today (August 29, 2022). The July 2022 arrears and that of August 2022 were paid together. The […]
The government and Organised Labour have agreed on a 15 per cent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). This takes effect from July 1, 2022 and will be paid at a rate of 15 per cent of base pay. The negotiations between the government side and Organised Labour concluded on Thursday evening This was made known at a […]
