Twelve labour unions have put on hold a threat to embark on nationwide industrial action after government transferred September 2016 Tier-2 pension contributions to their custodian accounts.

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSSAG), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana Medical Association (GMA), and eight other unions threatened to hit the streets to mount intense pressure on government over the non-payment of five per cent of their pension contributions to designated accounts to be managed by an independent body.

The unions gave government up to 21 November to address their concerns or follow through with their threat.

However, the unions after a meeting today, Tuesday 22 November, cancelled their earlier intended mass demonstration and resolved to work with stakeholders to get remaining arrears paid to occupational banks.

The labour groups include the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GPAA), Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA), and the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA).

The others are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSSAG) and Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG).


Source: Ghana/ClassFMonline.com