TUC commissions study into social security benefits

Nkoranza (Brong Ahafo), 13th July 99 ?

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has commissioned a study into how social security can be enhanced to benefit workers.

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) of Germany, is financing the study, Mr Michael A. B. Quarm, Brong Ahafo Regional Secretary of the TUC told the Nkoranza District Council of Labour.

The study would determine the basis of the existing ownership and the power structure of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

Mr Quarm said the study would determine the existing benefits under the SSNIT scheme for workers and the possibility of introducing additional benefits under the scheme.

On the operations of the SSNIT Pension Scheme, he said the TUC was studying the operations of the SSNIT pension scheme critically and would come out with appropriate recommendations.

He stressed the need for the government to rectify all the anomalies detected on the pay vouchers of workers in June.

Government should reconsider its decision to withdraw all allowances due to workers under the new salary scheme.

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