Tag: ICU
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ICU pressurizes gov’t over new appointment at NLC
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) wants the government to reconsider at the modalities in appointing the new Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC). The President Akufo Addo has appointed a new Executive Secretary of the NLC, Mr. Ofosu Asamoah. He replaces Mr. Charles Adongo Bawa Duah who was appointed by former…
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Job creation high on agenda for ICU on May Day celebration
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), has made fresh appeals for government to address the high levels of unemployment in the country. The union has also said it is dissatisfied with labour developments in the first quarter of 2017 as businesses still suffer from high cost of operations as well as high utility bills.…
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Tax cuts, job creation top expectations of 2017 budget
Pending the budget presentation by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta today, industry players and business associations have reiterated calls for the solutions to their numerous needs to be captured in the budget. The budget, the first for the NPP government, is expected to capture how the government intends to allocate its resources for the…
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Job layoffs lurk over persistent power challenges – ICU
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has renewed caution of massive job layoffs if the power supply challenges are not resolved anytime soon. The union contends that employers would be compelled to cut down on labour size due to increased cost of operation but a drop in production levels. “If this should continue, then…
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ICU warns of massive layoffs over gas insecurity in 2017
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has cautioned of another bout of redundancy in the economy due to uncertainties of a stable power sector early this year. They argue that industry cannot support any increases in operational costs should the situation recur. “Obviously we are even going to see some redundancies again, obviously we…