Government is appealing to Organised Labour to ‘’reconsider their decision’’ to protest and boycott work on Thursday, 24 July, 2014 and rather engage government constructively in a dialogue.
“Government appeals to organized labour to reconsider their decision and engage government in constructive dialogue and consultations with a view to addressing the issues raised within the constraints of the national budget and the overall performance of the economy,’’ a statement signed by Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu said.
Organised Labour at a press conference on Friday declared a one-day national protest, asking all workers under the umbrella to boycott work on Thursday, 24th July, 2014.
”…To back these demands and as a demonstration of our serious concern over the existing state of affairs, Organised Labour declares a one day national protestation on Thursday July 24, 2014,” said the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Kofi Asamoah.
He explained that on that day, “all workers including those of you in the media, formal and informal are to stay away from work and converge at designated locations in Accra and other regional capitals to demonstrate.” [Click here to read in full what Organised Labour said.]
Find below the press statement from the Minister appealing to Organised Labour to reconsider boycott decision.
ORGANIZED LABOUR’S PRESS CONFERENCE
Government’s attention has been drawn to a declaration of a work boycott (strike action) on Thursday 24th July, 2014 at a press conference addressed by the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on behalf of organized labour.
Government appeals to organized labour to reconsider their decision and engage government in constructive dialogue and consultations with a view to addressing the issues raised within the constraints of the national budget and the overall performance of the economy.
(Signed)
HARUNA IDDRISU (MP)
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations
(18TH July, 2014)
By: Evans Effah/citifmonline.com/Ghana