Organised Labour is being asked to send in a formal request to the Ministry of Finance for government to consider some financial stimulus support for workers in the wake of hikes in utility tariffs and taxes.
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Govt to provide 'stimulus package' for Organised Labour
Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu made this known at a meeting with Organised Labour on Thursday at the Flagstaff House.
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Organised Labour, including the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana Employers’ Association and the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union on Wednesday embarked on a nationwide demonstration to demand withdrawal of the energy sector levy as well as a reduction in utility tariffs.
Government has subsequently, at a meeting with Organised Labour proposed a financial package for them.
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“Our assurance to Organised Labour and AGI is that President Mahama will not take any political expedient decision that will hurt the fortunes of the economy and strain the economy further,” Haruna Iddrisu told journalists at the end of the meeting.
Organized Labour has subsequently softened its stance on some of its demands regarding recent hikes in utility and petroleum taxes after indicating that some progress have been made with negotiation with government Thursday.
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