90% of planned strikes were called off under my tenure – Pelpuo
Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, says his tenure as Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment helped avert about 90% of planned industrial actions by organised labour.
Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, the former Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, claims that his time in office resulted in the cancellation of nearly all anticipated industrial actions by organized labor. When he became the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, 17 potential strike actions were reported by various worker groups. Dr. Pelpuo's administration focused on engaging in dialogue and negotiations with the affected groups to address their concerns and avoid disrupting public services.
"We had meetings with them, we listened to them, we cooperated, they cooperated. We got to a point where almost 90% of them gave up their strike actions," he stated on Citi FM. The government's approach included interacting with labor leaders, comprehending the reasons for the planned strikes, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to find resolutions.
One notable instance was the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) choosing to halt its planned strike, which stemmed from discussions with the workers and the Ministry of Education to resolve the issues.
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