Tag: Ghana Mine Workers Union
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Ghana Mine Workers Union calls for increased local participation in sector
As the country’s economy continues to struggle and the cedi rapidly depreciates now might be the time to consider active local participation in the country’s extractive sector. The Ghana mine workers union believes this is critical to checking the repatriation of funds from the country abroad which have contributed to the dire state of the…
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Ghana Mines Workers’ Union threatens industrial action
The Ghana Miners Workers’ Union has threatened to embark on an eminent strike action. This threat comes at a time when the country is experiencing dire economic challenges. The General Secretary of the Union, Abdul-Moomin Gbana says government has refused to meet their concerns during stakeholder engagement sessions. Among other things on the table, the…
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Newmont deaths: Union demands benefits for contract workers
The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union has told Citi Business News it will not renege on its quest to seek improved working conditions for contract employees in the mining sector. The union maintains that the move should afford such workers all the benefits that are due full time employees and secure their welfare. The remarks follows…
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Parliament to conclude report on Goldfields by end of March
Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi has told Citi Business News the committee will present its report findings on Goldfields to Parliament before it goes on recess. According to him, the committee has engaged the various stakeholders and is in the process of wrapping up their findings to be…
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Mineworkers ‘halt’ layoffs at Goldfields
Goldfields Ghana Limited may have to put on hold its planned layoffs at the Tarkwa mine until the court decides on a case brought before it by the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union. The labour division of the Accra High Court is expected to hear the case next month (February 15th, 2018). Citi Business News understands…