Why current strike action by Ghana's Labour Unions is Justified

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Gaba 11 years ago

It's a good step taken by IMANI Ghana to fully support the workers union of Ghana .This is what we want the likes of IMANI to push Gov to to the right thing .Any national issue that is not the best taken by gov no matter whic ...
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It's a good step taken by IMANI Ghana to fully support the workers union of Ghana .This is what we want the likes of IMANI to push Gov to to the right thing .Any national issue that is not the best taken by gov no matter which gov in power should be fiercely fought by all and sundry to send a strong signal to these corrupt leaders of ours .
Once again a big Kudos to IMANI Ghana for such a bold step taken in support of our gallant workers .
No fool should support this thievery .
Where is the tier 2 funds ?
Kwame 11 years ago

According to the new pension scheme the second and third tier (which though I am on retirement but still a member should be privately managed.) We stated the other day how the End-of-Service benefits had its death.
We also ...
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According to the new pension scheme the second and third tier (which though I am on retirement but still a member should be privately managed.) We stated the other day how the End-of-Service benefits had its death.
We also stated why the private sector want to be involved in the management of the second and third tier schemes.
What IMANI does not know here, is ignorant about or just pretending is that workers who retired from 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are not covered by the new pension scheme, thus they had or have both their lump sum and pension to be paid by Social Security and National Insurance. They together with their employers paid 17 and half percent to SSNIT. Those on the new scheme with effect from 2010 are together with their employer paying 18%. Whiles 13% covers their pension contribution and National Health Insurance contribution of 2 and half percent, the remaining 5 percent goes into the fund that is by law administered by a private, fund manager and custodian. The logic here is that the second and third tier schemes have been removed from the management of the employer who is the state and other private employers and placed in the hands of private managers.
So were is the logic that these unions who work in the public sector want to manage their own mandatory and voluntary second and third tier schemes. Employees can manage their welfare schemes, but not second and third tier schemes because of the dangers in mismanagement that it entails.
Kwame 11 years ago

If a person deposit money in a bank on deposit accounts he or she is not entitled to any interest. But if a person deposit money in saving accounts, then he or she has interest accruing on the money. When a person did not cho ...
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If a person deposit money in a bank on deposit accounts he or she is not entitled to any interest. But if a person deposit money in saving accounts, then he or she has interest accruing on the money. When a person did not chose fund manager and fund custodian which both have to make some profit before deducting their management charges, then that person gets the same money that he or she deposit in terms of pension. But if the money is invested, then the managers deduct their management charges then pay the capital plus interest to the fund contributor.
KDk 11 years ago

Kwame what is ur beef here? The law say that the contributors should choose fund managers. Why is it that the government want to impose a fund manager on the workers. Since we all know that competition is good, for us not to ...
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Kwame what is ur beef here? The law say that the contributors should choose fund managers. Why is it that the government want to impose a fund manager on the workers. Since we all know that competition is good, for us not to experience bad fund management of workers sweat as we have witnessed from SSNIT, government should not impose any fund manager on workers but allow the unions to employ the sevices of investment consultant to advice them the manager who can effectively manage these funds of workers.
Dessy 11 years ago

They can loose money if what they invested in it stocks fall below expectation..not all investment yell dividen

They can loose money if what they invested in it stocks fall below expectation..not all investment yell dividen
Says Who 11 years ago

"Employees can manage their welfare schemes, but not second and third tier schemes because of the dangers in mismanagement that it entails."

Question: Employees can mismanage their pensions but in your opinion private mana ...
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"Employees can manage their welfare schemes, but not second and third tier schemes because of the dangers in mismanagement that it entails."

Question: Employees can mismanage their pensions but in your opinion private managers cannot?

The provision of the law places the management of the funds outside the remit if the state, but it does not stipulate the imposition of fund managers if contributors of the pensions are against it. The law is not in place to allow forceful takeovers of funds and without transparency. Such an arrangement will mean that the government still has control of the funds.
Dessy 11 years ago

IMANI is a threat to the current administration by inciting public disorder.and the least threat it becomes..BNI can tap his dealings for questioning if necessary

IMANI is a threat to the current administration by inciting public disorder.and the least threat it becomes..BNI can tap his dealings for questioning if necessary
agborvitor 11 years ago

Dessy, your foolishness is clear.

Dessy, your foolishness is clear.
Dessy 11 years ago

What ever.i am entitle to my opinion..your IMANI is my shit..he is not Briton Woods.(great think tank)..he (IMANI)is nuts.where did he gethis "think Tank " accreditation from..?self-glorifying status..he is piece of shit con ...
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What ever.i am entitle to my opinion..your IMANI is my shit..he is not Briton Woods.(great think tank)..he (IMANI)is nuts.where did he gethis "think Tank " accreditation from..?self-glorifying status..he is piece of shit confusing innocent ghanaians
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Dessy 11 years ago

Gorvernment can table back to work legislature that can force labour union back to work if necessary or if the strike can cause revenue loss to the state

Gorvernment can table back to work legislature that can force labour union back to work if necessary or if the strike can cause revenue loss to the state
agborvitor 11 years ago

Again, your foolishness is very clear

Again, your foolishness is very clear
Dessy 11 years ago

It works in Canada and civilize nations..you can't just organize illigal strike

It works in Canada and civilize nations..you can't just organize illigal strike
Dessy 11 years ago

I am entitle to my opinion ..

I am entitle to my opinion ..
agborvitor 11 years ago

Again, your foolishness is very clear. Reread the post and pay attention to understand it.

Again, your foolishness is very clear. Reread the post and pay attention to understand it.
Dessy 11 years ago

Hey, you can't go on strike because of unpaid pension

Hey, you can't go on strike because of unpaid pension
Dessy 11 years ago

And trust me by the next decade, there won't be pension because technology taking over human resources..so stop thinking about pension

And trust me by the next decade, there won't be pension because technology taking over human resources..so stop thinking about pension
Dessy 11 years ago

..and all those strikes-organize in GHana are part of "conspiracy theories"

..and all those strikes-organize in GHana are part of "conspiracy theories"

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