NPP staunch member, Kwabena Sarpong says government should not remunerate public sector workers who embark on strike actions.
Speaking on Oman FM, he explained that it would be unfair for the workers to demand salaries for the days they go on strike.
Though
expressing his support for Labour Unions in the country to go on
strikes, he however does not think they should burden the government or
their employers with demands for payment of salaries.
“It is not
fair for us to withdraw our service and implore our employer to pay us.
It is not fair and we shouldn’t do it…Right now, if the government
becomes embolden and decides not to pay you; nobody can compel the
government.”
He therefore advised the Trade Union Congress to establish a 'strike fund', through which they will pay the striking workers.
“As
much as I support you in going on strike, we should not be paid for
going on strike. The Trade Union Congress must get this into its
administration. The union dues that you contribute; put some aside that
you’ll call it strike fund, so, you can use it to pay your workers when
you go on strike.” he stated.
Meanwhile, Labour groups under the
Trade Union Congress (TUC) are gearing up to embark on a nationwide
strike on Monday, November 18, 2013.
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