The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured Ghanaian workers that the next NDC administration will work to complete the processes already begun to review and bridge the remuneration and entitlement of public sector workers and Article 71 office holders.
Speaking at a consultative meeting with the leadership of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Kasoa on Wednesday, the former President said the review and establishment of an Independent Emoluments Commission will ensure fairness in remunerations and compensation.
Mr. Mahama noted that the establishment of the Commission was one of the recommendations of the Constitution Review Commission and intended among others to create a fair salary structure for all categories of public sector workers.
“There are other things in there . . . amend article 71 and set up an Independent Emolument Commission so that from the President right down to the smallest public sector worker, we will have a fair scale to address everybody. It is a commitment that we can make because it was us who superintended over it, so when we come we will continue the process.”
President Mahama, who was accompanied to the meeting by the NDC General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, a former Vice Chancellor of the UPSA Professor Joshua Alabi, a former Minister for Education Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and other party functionaries, said the NDC and the TUC are age-old social partners who share the same ideologies.
“These ideologies are aligned and in consonance with the spirit to fight for the rights of workers,” he noted, adding that as a social Democratic Party, the NDC will continue to focus on putting in place safety nets to cater for both the poor and vulnerable while allowing the market economy, including Ghanaian-owned businesses, to flourish.
President Mahama also condemned the Akufo-Addo led government for using the National Communications Authority to muzzle media houses it considered sympathetic to the NDC. He described the decision of the NCA to close down some radio stations as an affront to freedom of speech and expression.
Mr. Mahama reminded the TUC of the incidents that characterised the infamous Ayawaso West Wuogun by-election and challenged them as stakeholders in the democratic journey, to join in ensuring that the 2020 elections are conducted peacefully and in a transparent manner.
He called on the Electoral Commission to respect the processes including the role of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), noting that Ghana has created a niche for itself in the comity of nations as a model of electoral success in Africa.
General Secretary of the TUC, Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, in recalling President Mahama’s relationship with the TUC extolled his leadership qualities, referring to him as “a true human being, a man of peace, tolerance and humility”.
“If Prof. Mills was Asomdweehene I, then John Mahama is Asomdweehene II . . . peace is the greatest legacy any leader can bequeath to a nation,” he stated.
The TUC meeting is part of a series of ongoing engagements and consultations with identifiable groups and key stakeholders ahead of the drafting of the party’s manifesto for the 2020 elections.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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When did this man realise that there is a gap to be bridged? What was he looking at when he was in charge of affairs for 8 solid years? Mr. Incompetent in Chief, John Ford Kanazoe Mahama... I guess he will sell the ford to raise funds to bridge the said gap. Where was he when his Ministers were chopping double salary? Did he care to correct that so he could bridge the gap. This is just desperation for votes. Shut the hell up, King of Corruption.
I am laughing ooo so former president knew this before leaving office or he just notice it,anyway my question this.... Can he use his just four years to correct the mess he left and the one he thinks Nana Addo has added to his own,NDC has spend more years on the presidency than any other party....and if he comes back for thus four years then his name will be in history as the most president who has cost more than anyone on that seat,we have to be wish he is just coming to make his family and ministers rich thank nothing because after that four years term he is fighting for he will never bring anything to the country is just their chop chop four years,we already know him paaa.
Eiiiiiii uncle Mahama. Has this gotten to that. Which of the bridges are you referring to. Infact ahomana na watsew. Obeari ntsew ahomano. Enelee
Anumdwa nkoaaa. The promises have started just bcos of votes
MR. MAHAMA LOOK AT THE WAY THE MAN IS LOOKING AT YOUR FACE. DOES HE BELIEVE YOU AT ALL?
Can you please tell us how you are going to do that and at what Percentage.The Faces of the TUC Officials clearly tell that they do not believe you.
Hahahahahahaha. I laugh enter gutter. Desperation gallore
Now in opposition he feels and thinks of bridging the gap between Article 9 and his dunaaaa. Your mother!!!!!! This TUC leadership are ***barred word***. They sat there aloof.
The NDC and Mahama claims the NPP goverment is making a mess of the economy. So how will the NDC and Mahama do this gap bridging with the weak economy in the unlikely event if they win power. How long will it take for them to do that?
You see the irony of things, whilst Mr Mahama was talking of bridging the salary gap the TUC secretary is giving Mr Mahama accolades. TUC know very well that what Mahama is saying is not true.