By Nneka Nwogwugwu
A Labour Consultant, Mr Austin Gamey, has called on the leadership of Workers Union to study the Labour law to empower them to engage effectively with employers to address the needs of employees.
The Labour Consultant who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Gamey and Gamey Consult, made the call at the official launching of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) in Bolgatanga, the Regional capital of Upper East Region on Saturday.
The occasion under the theme “Building a strong Union: Mobilising for a Real Deal”, attracted members from all the 16 regions of the country.
Mr Gamey said just like the Bible that was a powerful tool for Christians, the Labour Act was such a powerful tool that could be used by Workers Union leaders to engage employers amicably to address workers concerns.
He stated majority of the leaders of workers unions including the employers do not even understand the Labour Act that had been developed as a weapon for addressing the differences between employees and employers.
The Labour Consultant, therefore, underscored the need for both labour unions and the employers to thoroughly study the Labour Act, stressing that in this 21st century era, there was no need for strikes and demonstrations, but to negotiate and dialogue to reach a consensus.
He stated that if trade union leaders and employers agreed to implement the provisions in the Labour Act, majority of the strikes in the working environment would have been curtailed.
He further entreated the leadership of unions to upgrade their leadership skills knowledge to embolden them fight for workers’ rights and other conditions of services.