In an effort to demand better working conditions, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has decided to postpone its planned strike, which was initially set for October 10.
The decision to postpone the strike was made, according to MOWAG General Secretary Richard Kofi Jordan, after the government was given a two-week ultimatum on October 9 to address their concerns.
The goal of the strike was to demand improved working conditions, such as the availability of sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), the settlement of unpaid salary arrears, and the authorization to hire 500 more mortuary employees.
Mr. Jordan bemoaned the lack of commitment from the government to address their problems and voiced his anger with the answer.
Although data gathering is in progress to identify which employees are eligible for particular incentives he stated that he thinks this is just a ploy to cause delays.
“We see this data collection as just a stalling tactic. We won’t be swayed by this issue,” Mr. Jordan remarked.
He also alluded to MOWAG’s intention to go on strike later this month in an effort to increase the protest’s effect. “We will strike again very soon, likely within this month.
We want to be strategic, ensuring our strike has maximum impact.The government needs to recognize our importance. So far, they’ve been neither faithful nor proactive in addressing our concerns,” Jordan stated.
He discussed this in an interview with Citi FM, situated in Accra.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com