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Ghanaian Politics

Organized labor requests meeting with Akufo-Addo to discuss operations of SSNIT

By : cd on 22 May 2024, 04:00     |     Source: christian ahorgah

Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, Secretary-General, TUC

In order to discuss the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) recent operations, Organized Labor requests a meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Organized Labor said, there is serious concern over recent reports that SSNIT won’t be able to pay worker pensions after 2026 and that it is selling its stakes in about four hotels. These reports call for immediate action to safeguard worker welfare.

According to Dr. Yaw Baah, Secretary-General of the TUC, in order for them to work with the pertinent parties to address these important issues of organized labor, the President must consent to a meeting.

“We are raising very important issues and we are an important stakeholder. I mean, they can’t ignore our concerns. I would like to assure all workers in this country that SSNIT is going to pay their pension when they retire.

“That is why we want to meet the president because we have issues to address. And I am very confident that between the president, we, Organized Labour, the board, the Ministry of Employment, which is also in charge of pensions and NPRA, we come together, we will make sure SSNIT is running as expected.”