Ghana: GTPCWU Secures Victory For Worker Unfairly Dismissed By Halliburton

Ghana’s Labour Commission, the state agency responsible for settling disputes between employees and employers, has directed Halliburton International Incorporated, Ghana, the subsidiary of global offshore services, to compensate a worker they dismissed wrongfully by paying the victim one year’s salary or reinstating her.

The directive follows the hearing of a case sent before the Commission by the General Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU-TUC) on behalf of the victim, Margaret Jackline Adjimah, a member of the union.

According to documents available to energynewsafrica.com, Halliburton International Incorporated, Ghana, dismissed Margaret Jackline Adjimah on 4th May 2018 without following due process spelt out in Article 8 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Union and Halliburton International Incorporated Ghana.

The documents further indicated that the company failed to follow the processes outlined in sections 19 and 105 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651).

The documents revealed that when Labour Commission invited the parties and evaluated the evidence before it by the parties, it was established that Halliburton International Incorporated Ghana unfairly terminated the contract of Margaret Jackline Adjimah and, therefore, directed them to reinstate her or pay her one-year salary as compensation.

Commenting on the ruling of the Labour Commission, the National Chairman of the General Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU-TUC), Mr. Bernard Owusu welcomed the decision of the Commission, saying it is a victory for the Union and urged workers who have not yet joined the Union to do so to enjoy the support and protection of the Union against unfair labour practice from some employers against employees.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com