{"id":6439,"date":"2014-03-16T07:10:05","date_gmt":"2014-03-16T07:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=6439"},"modified":"2014-03-16T07:10:05","modified_gmt":"2014-03-16T07:10:05","slug":"transport-unions-to-re-organize-into-a-unified-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/03\/transport-unions-to-re-organize-into-a-unified-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Transport unions to re-organize into a unified body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/InternationalP20TransportP20Workers27P20Federation.jpg.pagespeed.ce_.TTycmpWl5a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6444\" alt=\"International,P20Transport,P20Workers,27,P20Federation.jpg.pagespeed.ce.TTycmpWl5a\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/InternationalP20TransportP20Workers27P20Federation.jpg.pagespeed.ce_.TTycmpWl5a.jpg\" width=\"219\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a>Labour Unions in the transportation sector are soon expected to organize themselves into a one unified body.<\/p>\n<p>This latest development comes on the back of moves by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to revamp its local chapter, the Ghana National Coordinating Council of the ITF.<\/p>\n<p>The unified body will be made up of Maritime and Dockers Union, Rail and Allied Transport Workers Union, National Union of Seamen among other unions.<\/p>\n<p>ITF\u2019s Africa Regional Secretary, Joseph Kevin Katende speaking to <strong>Citi News<\/strong> said the re-organization will help improve transportation system in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>He revealed that the various transport unions have taken practical steps to re-organize themselves and when the new union is formed, it will \u201cgive them a unified voice in engaging government on transport policy development matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Katende was optimistic that \u201ctripartism will now be cascaded from Ministry level to the individual sector specific levels of transport\u201d which will yield a more meaningful and peaceful environment for smooth operations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labour Unions in the transportation sector are soon expected to organize themselves into a one unified body. 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