Times are hard. two years are enough to repair the economy – USI to the government

General News of Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Source: starrfm.com.gh

2019-03-20

The Union of Workers of Industry and Commerce of Ghana (USI) observed that the situation was difficult in the country and expressed its consternation that the government did not solve the problem of the economy at half term four years.

Concerns were recorded at the general meeting of the national leadership and regional council of the Upper East East union in Bolgatanga, the regional capital of Upper East East.

"We want to believe that the government would propose concrete measures to solve the problem of the economy. Things are difficult. Times are tough and people are really suffering. This is not politics. This is not politics because the president even held himself in one of the countries of Europe and admitted that the situation was so bad and that people are suffering.

"It's no longer a political speech. So, the time has come. We believe that two years are enough for any new government to take off and rebuild the economy so that Ghanaians can live comfortably and enjoy a good standard of living, "said Morgan Ayawine, UIC's Deputy Secretary General. Ghana.

Reorganize the collapsed factories before adding new ones – ICU tells the government

The general badembly also saw the ICU-Ghana highlight the need for the government to give a facelift to the faces of the factories that collapsed in the region before setting up the new factories promised before the elections of 2016.

"The issue of the government's flagship projects – a district, a factory, a village, a dam and a $ 1 million riding – should not remain a speech, because their successful implementation would help put an end to unemployment situation which has become the number one and economic problem. notorious enemy of the country.

"For example, in the Far East region, we have Pwalugu tomato plant, Zuarungu meat processing plant, agricultural stations and Doba animal farms. , Bazua, Binduri, Naga and Pusi-Namoo, which have been abandoned for years. "Remarked the Deputy Secretary General.

"Without a doubt, if all these factories and agricultural stations were renovated and put into operation," he said. "They would create many job opportunities for the teeming young unemployed in this region and prevent young people from migrating to big cities in search of non-existent jobs."

He said: "It is urgent that the government reactivates the plants and other moribund organizations before creating new ones."

Issues relating to workers' rights were raised during the meeting. Union leaders urged members not to be intimidated by their employees and reaffirmed their determination to defend their rights through legal means.

"The main reason workers are unionized is to seek protection under the guise of unions. So we should not stay out of the way and allow employers to push us. We must fight for our rights. We no longer need to ask anyone, "How can I fight for my rights?"

"All your rights are set out in the 1992 Constitution. You will find your rights in the Labor Act, 2003, Act 65 (1). You will defend your rights in the conventions of the ILO (International Labor Organization). We have several laws that set out your rights. Those who have taken power as property to deal with union leaders because they run workers, their days are numbered. We will ensure compliance with the law, "said the Deputy Secretary General.

Rudolph Agamu, Labor Relations Manager for the union's Upper East Region, echoed the Deputy Secretary General's warning: "Unfortunately, some board members and some leaders understand the work of unions differently. They view union members as counterproductive and allow CEOs to intimidate some of the staff and union leaders.

Claims procedures as prescribed by labor legislation have often been ignored by some institutions, leading some officials and board chairs of the same institutions to use their own discretion. The union will use all possible legal means to combat this threat and promote peaceful coexistence. "