[ 2017-03-30 ]

Last month TV3 served 32 of its workers with dismissal letters as a result of muted protests

PSWU to embark on protest over TV3 staff dismissals
The Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of the
Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has announced
plans to embark on an industrial action owing to
the failure of management of TV3 Network Limited
to address the concerns of 32 dismissed workers.

“This is to serve notice, having failed to
resolve the dispute between the management of TV3
Company Limited and the Public Services Workers
Union of TUC Ghana on the unfair summary dismissal
of 32 employees of TV3 who are members of our
union,” the letter stated.

The letter titled, ‘Notice to commence series of
industrial actions,’ expressed the Union’s
dissatisfaction with the inability of management
to address their concerns in good faith.

It further stated that the Union has no option
than to demand an immediate reinstatement of the
affected staff.

It said, “Tuesday, 4th April, 2017, there would
be picketing around the premises of TV3 Company by
members of the PSWU of TUC Ghana, Tuesday, 11th
April, 2017, wearing of red bands by all members
of the PSWU of TUC Ghana and Monday, 24th April,
2017, solidarity strike by all division of the
PSWU Ghana,” the letter said.

The letter was signed by Richard Ampabeng, General
Secretary PSWU of TUC Ghana and copied to the
Regional Commander, Ghana Police Service, Accra,
the Local Union Secretary, PSWU TV3 Network
Company Limited, Accra and the IGP.

They said they would picket around the premises of
TV3 Company limited.

Last month, private television station, TV3,
served 32 of its workers with summary dismissal
letters as a result of muted protests following
stalled negotiations on end of service benefits
(ESB) for staff.

According to some of the affected staff, who spoke
on condition of anonymity, they held long
drawn-out negotiations with management of Media
Generale, operators of the television station on
ESB.

The last meeting they held with management was on
February 7, 2017.

In the wake of the eerie silence from management,
the workers decided to wear red attire to signal
their frustration.

Management, however, found the conduct offensive
and issued queries to more than 30 workers, some
of whom said they simply wore a polo shirt
produced and distributed to staff by the company
itself.

The company may have found their explanation
unsatisfactory and therefore issued dismissal
letters to terminate their appointment with
immediate effect.

They were immediately ordered to leave the
premises.

Source - dailyguideafrica.com

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