Separate businesses from normal expenditure and stop accusing our members of theft - MCA to employers

Members of the Association of Medicine Counter Assistants-Ghana (MCA-Ghana) have made a humble appeal to most employers to stop accusing their members of stealing.

The National President of the MCA, Constant Reuben Abbey, said that while they are not claiming their members are angels, it is time for employers to separate their business expenses from their personal expenses to avoid confusion.

Expressing concern over the frequent monetary misunderstandings between MCAs and their employers, the national president stated that it was time to put an end to such unfortunate situations. He emphasized the importance of creating a peaceful working environment for success.

According to him, many employers mistakenly use the earnings from medicine sales for personal expenses and then blame innocent MCAs for missing funds.

"It is troubling how MCA employees are often accused of stealing by their bosses. However, when you ask MCAs why these situations occur, you'll realize that some employers do not manage their finances properly. They mix business expenses with personal expenses, leading to misunderstandings. For example, an MCA may be asked by their boss to give a certain amount of money to someone, and if they forget a detail, the money goes missing, resulting in accusations of theft."

He firmly believes that separating business and personal finances will help businesses grow.

He made these statements during an interview with the media at the association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi. With the motto "Better Health, Long Life," the MCA convened the AGM to discuss important issues related to client well-being and member welfare.

He also urged business owners to treat their MCA employees with respect, rather than as servants.

"There are cases where employers view their employees as receiving favors from them. However, it is important to remember that we are all working together for mutual benefit. Employers help MCAs, and MCAs help employers."

He expressed concern over employers failing to pay SSNIT contributions for MCA employees and making them work overtime.

"MCA employees are supposed to work 8 hours, but many employers make them work over 12 hours without proper compensation. Additionally, they neglect to pay their SSNIT contributions."

He urged employers to pay SSNIT contributions to their employees and to avoid making them work overtime.

Finally, he encouraged all medicine counter assistants to join the Association of Medicine Counter Assistants-Ghana to collectively address common challenges.

"It is concerning that many of our colleagues are not joining the association or attending AGMs. If we do not unite, we cannot effectively address these issues." He concluded.