{"id":580,"date":"2024-10-25T17:28:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winsmediagh.com\/?p=580"},"modified":"2024-10-25T17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:28:13","slug":"public-services-workers-union-halts-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winsmediagh.com\/?p=580","title":{"rendered":"Public Services Workers\u2019 Union Halts Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Public Services Workers\u2019 Union (PSWU) has called off its strike following a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 23, 2024, the NLC ordered the union to end the industrial action immediately. This directive came after a mediation session involving the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the PSWU, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions (MELRP) and the Ministry of Finance, aiming to resolve the dispute. The PSWU had initially announced the strike on October 14, citing the government\u2019s delay in approving two institution-specific allowances for its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PSWU General Secretary Bernard Adjei explained to JoyNews that the union agreed to suspend the strike in compliance with the NLC\u2019s instructions, which required the strike to end before further negotiations could proceed. Adjei confirmed that union members are expected to resume work on Monday, October 28, as talks with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission are set to continue next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just a matter of communication, but yes, people will fully report to the office on Monday. We\u2019ve suspended the strike as part of the Labour Commission\u2019s directives. If we don\u2019t suspend it, how would Fair Wages meet us for negotiations?\u201d Adjei said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also urged institutions to recognize that decisions carry consequences, highlighting the importance of protecting PSWU members\u2019 rights and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInstitutions should know that there are consequences for every action and decision we take. I can tell you that there are management who also want to punish our people, and we will not do anything to put our members in harm&#8217;s way,\u201d he added. 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