{"id":225509,"date":"2016-06-26T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-26T10:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=225509"},"modified":"2016-06-26T10:41:57","modified_gmt":"2016-06-26T10:41:57","slug":"chairman-drags-unicof-to-nlc-over-general-secretarys-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/06\/chairman-drags-unicof-to-nlc-over-general-secretarys-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman drags UNICOF to NLC over General Secretary\u2019s suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"
A Vice Chairman of the Tema region of the Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers (UNICOF) Isaac Bondorin, has hurled the union before the National Labour Commission (NLC) over what he describes as wrongful application of the union\u2019s constitution over the suspension of its General Secretary<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”NEWQDM0azBzfAopWEBK7dAyVNR9ROydv”]According to Isaac Bondorin, the actions taken against the General Secretary are unlawful and likely to result in judgment debts.<\/p>\n Mr. Bondorin also fears the matter if unresolved, could further lead to the collapse of the Union.<\/p>\n UNICOF in May this year suspended its General Secretary, John Esiape over alleged malfeasance.<\/p>\n The suspension which took effect on May 13 also demanded that Mr. Esiape returned all assets of UNICOF in his possession by close of work Tuesday May 17, 2016.<\/p>\n But commenting on the development to Citi Business News<\/strong>, Isaac Bondorin said his action was motivated by his quest to ensure the proper implementation of the constitutional procedures.<\/p>\n \u201cI have a duty to protect the constitution of UNICOF and that has motivated me\u2026I cannot allow the constitution of the union to be handled any how or manipulated for the advantage of certain people that is why I\u2019m taking this action. It looks like some kind of kangaroo committee that has been formed to get the General Secretary out of office. As a member of UNICOF I\u2019m duty bound to protect the interest of UNICOF and that is exactly what am doing,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n At the time, persons with knowledge on the matter told Citi Business News<\/strong> John Esiape\u2019s interdiction, follows the alteration of a document by UNICOF\u2019s accountant, who during investigations reveled he was given the go ahead to make the amendments by the General Secretary.<\/p>\n