The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has embraced the 24-hour economy proposal by former President John Dramani Mahama, who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the coming 2024 General Elections.
The Secretary General of GFL, Mr. Abraham Koomson, disclosed this to The Chronicle in an interview on Thursday, and further states that the proposal should be given the needed oxygen to stand the test of time.
According to Mr. Koomson, the idea would require broad-based consultations so as to remove the bottlenecks before its implementation in the future.
“Our Federation is indeed elated by the former President Mahama’s assurance of implementing an economic policy which will revive collapsed industries to create more jobs. In the 70s up to early 90s, [a] three shift system operated in [the] manufacturing industries in the country and created employment for thousands of workers.
“Unfortunately, systemic failures of economic policies of governments had a toll on the thriving industries resulting in massive layoffs of workers.
“Investors have relocated capital to other African countries where business environment is favourable, creating massive unemployment in this country. That’s why we’re obliged as Trade Unions to embrace the NDC proposed policy of reviving the 3 shift system to create more jobs.
“We believe once effective measures are enforced to deal with (1) smuggling (2) pirating of locally manufactured products and (3) removal of outrageous and nuisance taxes, the local industries would rebound to create jobs to fulfil the objectives of the 24/7 policy,” he said.
