Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, says his tenure as Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment helped avert about 90% of planned industrial actions by organised labour.
According to Dr Pelpuo, 17 potential strike actions had been reported by various worker groups when he assumed office.
He said the Labour Ministry prioritised dialogue and negotiations with the affected groups to address their concerns and prevent disruptions to public services.
“We had meetings with them, we listened to them, we cooperated, they cooperated. We got to a point where almost 90% of them gave up their strike actions,” he said.
Speaking on Citi FM on Thursday, August 27, Dr Pelpuo said the government’s approach involved engaging labour leaders, understanding the concerns behind the planned industrial actions and working with relevant stakeholders to find solutions.
“Almost everywhere, they said they were going on strike,” he said.
He cited the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) as one example of the outcome of such engagements.
Dr Pelpuo explained that GAUA presented its concerns to the Labour Ministry, after which discussions were held with the workers and the Ministry of Education to resolve the issues.
He said the experience demonstrated the importance of sustained dialogue and collaboration between government and organised labour in resolving disputes before they escalate into industrial action.
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