Labour’s strike over the non-payment of their tier two pension funds has forced government to resort to the court to”seek interpretation” of the Pensions Act.
Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu revealed this at a press briefing on Friday.
Twelve labour unions on Wednesday, embarked on a strike action over government’s failure to pay public sector workers their tier two pension funds into a private account.
[contextly_sidebar id=”AVLDvksbtE73ALF6GQiPnrruJddmtQVl”]Government had earlier described the strike action as “unlawful” and “unnecessary” because over 440 million has been deposited with the Bank of Ghana, yet to be disbursed.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu said: “Government intends through the Attorney General to proceed to court to seek a proper interpretation on aspects of provisions of the pensions Act and some clarifications on the second tier pension scheme and the role of employer and employee in the management of the fund.”
He also accused the labour unions of not notifying government on the strike adding that the ministry has also lodged a formal complaint at the National Labour Commission (NLA) “as the action of the public sector workers is in contravention of the labour Act Act 651 because they ought to have served government notice.”
Haruna Iddrisu however assured that government is willing to work with them to safeguard any unforeseen future risk that maybe associated with the management of the second tier.
“We need to get the machinery and the wheels of the government administration running. It will run end run effectively with the withdrawal of their services,” he added.
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By: Godwin Allotey Akweiteh/citifmonline.com/Ghana