By; Rachel Kakraba
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union, ICU-Ghana, has appealed to the government to exercise caution and avoid the outright sale of ECG, maintaining it is one of the nation’s most vital and indispensable assets. The ICU in a new year message, signed by Secretary General, Morgan Ayawine, noted that the ECG, is an essential public entity serving a wide spectrum of the Ghanaian populace, hence the need for the government to handle any decisions concerning its future with care and transparency.
“Of particular concern is the issue of private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). As an essential public entity serving a wide spectrum of the Ghanaian populace, Government must exercise caution and avoid outright sale of ECG, while maintaining it as one of the nation’s most vital and indispensable assets”
The statement urges employers to create employee-friendly working environments that promote industrial peace and harmony which ensures the sustainability and continuous growth of organizations. It also reiterates the need for the government to formulate practical and workable economic policies and interventions that promote business and industrial growth, to address unemployment which is assuming alarming proportions.
“Now more than ever, there is an urgent need to consolidate strong work ethics to support rapid economic growth and national progress. Your active participation and contribution as workers are therefore imperative.
Adding on “We also urge employers to create employee-friendly working environments that promote industrial peace and harmony at the workplace, ensuring the sustainability and continuous growth of organisations for our mutual benefit”
ICU- Ghana again urged the government to sustain sound socio-economic policies that lead to improved standard of living for all Ghanaians in the new year.
