Freeze salaries of striking workers – MP charges gov’t

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JUSTICE 11 years ago

I am even surprised these strikers get paid by the same government while on strike. No wonder they are always eager to strike because it is a paid holiday for them.

I am even surprised these strikers get paid by the same government while on strike. No wonder they are always eager to strike because it is a paid holiday for them.
KWAKU SARFO KANTANKA 11 years ago

Does any of ur family members working in the public sector? If no
then put urself in their shoes. ur president is stealing Ghana's money advice him to do the right thing

Does any of ur family members working in the public sector? If no
then put urself in their shoes. ur president is stealing Ghana's money advice him to do the right thing
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

KWAKU, striking workers have no right to demand pay. Even in the rich developed countries striking workers do not get paid by the employer for the period of the strike. Until government passes legislation to stop paying strik ...
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KWAKU, striking workers have no right to demand pay. Even in the rich developed countries striking workers do not get paid by the employer for the period of the strike. Until government passes legislation to stop paying striking workers, organised labour will always resort to strikes and hold the nation to ransom instead of using the negotiation table.

What encourages strikes in the public sector is that whilst they are on strike, doctors, nurses and lecturers/teachers work in private hospitals and colleges/schools to earn money. So they gain double by going on strikes and that is why strikes by these professionals are often and last longer.
Doobia 11 years ago

Nobody is holding knife at the neck of your father to work in the public sector in the actual fact he can go and farm or be a farmer and no one can control his pension. Stupid fool.

Nobody is holding knife at the neck of your father to work in the public sector in the actual fact he can go and farm or be a farmer and no one can control his pension. Stupid fool.
KY 11 years ago

Hear the selfish, uneducated fool who call himself MP talking. That's he know the labour laws? How did he got himself elected? No wonder it was on the ticket of NDC the mediocres. He can't even fit for poling station chairman ...
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Hear the selfish, uneducated fool who call himself MP talking. That's he know the labour laws? How did he got himself elected? No wonder it was on the ticket of NDC the mediocres. He can't even fit for poling station chairman in NPP. Bushman tender fire your sticking mouth
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

Stupid unions

Stupid unions
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

As democratic as the US is, this government strike would not see the light of day there. First of all it is unconstitutional for federal employees to go on strike so the courts would shut it down quickly. In any case if Maham ...
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As democratic as the US is, this government strike would not see the light of day there. First of all it is unconstitutional for federal employees to go on strike so the courts would shut it down quickly. In any case if Mahama approved of flying a plane to Brazil with $$$$ to pay already rich football players then you know he won't be able to freeze paychecks. It has all become political decisions instead of what is right for the country. In any case if you live a lawless, corrupt country, this is what you get, no one trusts the government so use strikes to get their demands.
Joshua Okyere 11 years ago

total nonsense if those Mps refuses to go to to seating does the government freezes their salary. they shouldn't get us annoyed ,they work for only 4 years n takes home billions of cedis. fire burn them

total nonsense if those Mps refuses to go to to seating does the government freezes their salary. they shouldn't get us annoyed ,they work for only 4 years n takes home billions of cedis. fire burn them
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 11 years ago

These words definitely did no come from his mouth for they stink! These are our law makers. Many of them are there for personal gains. They are blockheaded and ride on the back of political affiliation to amass wealth at the ...
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These words definitely did no come from his mouth for they stink! These are our law makers. Many of them are there for personal gains. They are blockheaded and ride on the back of political affiliation to amass wealth at the detriment of the populace. You sit in the parliament and all you do is collecting bribes to vote in a particular policy direction. Even Chinese were able to bribe you with phones so they can bring their companies here. How dare you? At the parliament there, you take home billions of exgratia but you do not like us to fight for our scanty 2 tier. Are for real? Use your head to think. I urge all working folks in the constituency of this clown to show him the exit come 2016.
Obournana 11 years ago

Are you normal or because you are bastard you don't respect but jealous of elders? Do you expect them to stay home and get paid? Do you have brains at all? Why are you NPP followers only want the destruction of the country? G ...
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Are you normal or because you are bastard you don't respect but jealous of elders? Do you expect them to stay home and get paid? Do you have brains at all? Why are you NPP followers only want the destruction of the country? Go to home and ask for the meaning of onipaba?
Ras Nabia 11 years ago

@ #Obournana if you see bastard will you be able identify him/her, no wonder,just watch yourself in a mirror, you will realise that you are a bastard

@ #Obournana if you see bastard will you be able identify him/her, no wonder,just watch yourself in a mirror, you will realise that you are a bastard
obiba jk 11 years ago

Your are villager

Your are villager
KK 11 years ago

I'm tempted to believe that you are one of the horses that is easily ridden by that NDC good for nothing government and your inefficient president. If your stupid government do the right thing these workers would go back to w ...
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I'm tempted to believe that you are one of the horses that is easily ridden by that NDC good for nothing government and your inefficient president. If your stupid government do the right thing these workers would go back to work. Idiot.
biggy 11 years ago

foolish man!! kwasia

foolish man!! kwasia
KWAKU SARFO KANTANKA 11 years ago

why are u NDC followers also want to steal the state money by ur so create, loot and share. Do u think Ghana is for u or u will forever remain on the seat? watch out for 2016

why are u NDC followers also want to steal the state money by ur so create, loot and share. Do u think Ghana is for u or u will forever remain on the seat? watch out for 2016
Obournana 11 years ago

Ministry of finance and accountant control staff must also go strike in order to stop sending heir salaries to bank. Is simple. Why should they stay home and expect others to go to work? Government should shut down the accoun ...
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Ministry of finance and accountant control staff must also go strike in order to stop sending heir salaries to bank. Is simple. Why should they stay home and expect others to go to work? Government should shut down the accountant general and controller's office.
agyeiwaa 11 years ago

It is a shame, isnt it, that our doctors have refused to work when EBOLA is in our region and doctors in neighbouring countries are on high alert, ours are on strike bc of an issue that can be resolved thru other means. Is it ...
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It is a shame, isnt it, that our doctors have refused to work when EBOLA is in our region and doctors in neighbouring countries are on high alert, ours are on strike bc of an issue that can be resolved thru other means. Is it pettiness, materialism, selfishness or political affiliation, unprofessionalism, diabolical interest of holding the poor man to ransom? People, pls stop holding doctors in high esteem, dont ever give them any respect, they will take your money anyway.
kuuu 11 years ago

stupid talk.....

stupid talk.....
YAW USA 11 years ago

They have to be paid they are just demanding what is due to them.. Maybe those people who are saying the workers should not be paid are jobless and homeless we all work for pension OK stupid fools.

They have to be paid they are just demanding what is due to them.. Maybe those people who are saying the workers should not be paid are jobless and homeless we all work for pension OK stupid fools.
CORNEY 11 years ago

You claim to be in the US but ignorant more than people in Ghana.
Who told you when you are on strike legal or illegal you get paid?
The reason why these people keep going on strike almost every other month is because they ...
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You claim to be in the US but ignorant more than people in Ghana.
Who told you when you are on strike legal or illegal you get paid?
The reason why these people keep going on strike almost every other month is because they stay home and get paid but instead of government doing the right thing to stop paying them they continue to pay them which is encouraging them to continue calling for strikes without even approval of their members.
P Otu 11 years ago

In demanding what is due you strike is the last option. Why would u strike and expect to be paid? If you own a business pay your workers if they go on strike

In demanding what is due you strike is the last option. Why would u strike and expect to be paid? If you own a business pay your workers if they go on strike
Stoway 11 years ago

This is nonsense! They have weak leaders who uses strike to ask for demands. Where is their negotiation skills, respect for courts and love of nation? Nation wreckers! Freeze the salaries if they continue to defy the courts r ...
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This is nonsense! They have weak leaders who uses strike to ask for demands. Where is their negotiation skills, respect for courts and love of nation? Nation wreckers! Freeze the salaries if they continue to defy the courts ruling. Lazy workers expecting country and economy to develope with this primitive attitude.Strong union leaders pay their striking workers not doing political sabotaging for their political party.
EXCEL 11 years ago

scrap ex gratia and put them on pension a they will come back to reality.they r currently in dreamland or wonderland.

GHANA DE SWEET THEM,ARTICLE 71 HOLDERS.

THE MASSES DE SUFFER,AFRICA FOR U.

scrap ex gratia and put them on pension a they will come back to reality.they r currently in dreamland or wonderland.

GHANA DE SWEET THEM,ARTICLE 71 HOLDERS.

THE MASSES DE SUFFER,AFRICA FOR U.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

Strikers SHOULD NOT BE PAID! These organisations should set up a "strike contingency Fund"for THEMSELVES so that for the DURATION of the STRIKE, they are paid from that !! It doesn't make SENSE that the Govt pays them FOR STR ...
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Strikers SHOULD NOT BE PAID! These organisations should set up a "strike contingency Fund"for THEMSELVES so that for the DURATION of the STRIKE, they are paid from that !! It doesn't make SENSE that the Govt pays them FOR STRIKING! That IS HOW IT IS DONE IN CIVILISED SOCIETIES!!
NOBODY is denying the Right to Strike.
citizin 11 years ago

u have No retirement benefit

u have No retirement benefit
Okando 11 years ago

It is long over due even there should sacked and new once recruit and should be on contract.

It is long over due even there should sacked and new once recruit and should be on contract.
T.Y 11 years ago

Now u are not working is your anus the salary will come from?

Now u are not working is your anus the salary will come from?
P Otu 11 years ago

This is long overdue. If the government believes it is on the right track then without any further notice it must freeze the salaries of the striking workers. After all there are other avenues they could have used to make the ...
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This is long overdue. If the government believes it is on the right track then without any further notice it must freeze the salaries of the striking workers. After all there are other avenues they could have used to make their case. No work, no pay. Period.
sirous 11 years ago

go n teach in all de schools in ghana n also work in de hospitals n see how it is. think twice n be wise.

go n teach in all de schools in ghana n also work in de hospitals n see how it is. think twice n be wise.
Avonsige Kennedy 11 years ago

That's all they know money money matter.Solves the problems and stop attacking the workforce with threats of freezing salaries. Hopeless Government.

That's all they know money money matter.Solves the problems and stop attacking the workforce with threats of freezing salaries. Hopeless Government.
Boys Boys 11 years ago

You see this man, when he was a teacher we used beg kia truck any car which ply the Sunyani together to take us to our respective schools. Now that his ways have changed have you seen the wickedness on him? I was in Baampehia ...
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You see this man, when he was a teacher we used beg kia truck any car which ply the Sunyani together to take us to our respective schools. Now that his ways have changed have you seen the wickedness on him? I was in Baampehia.

We used to call each other "boys boys"
KWAKU SARFO KANTANKA 11 years ago

It is quite unfortunate this is coming from An MP who was part of the formulation of ACT 766 of 2008. I think he doesn't know anything about law in Ghana. The John Dramani Mahama's salary would have being first freeze after h ...
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It is quite unfortunate this is coming from An MP who was part of the formulation of ACT 766 of 2008. I think he doesn't know anything about law in Ghana. The John Dramani Mahama's salary would have being first freeze after he was unable to retrieve the dubious money paid to Wayomi.
STRIKE 11 years ago

What about transferring the tier-two pension funds that the Mahama NDC gov't says is sitting in the TPFA account at BoG as dictated by the law now, now now??? It would be much easier, don't you think???

What about transferring the tier-two pension funds that the Mahama NDC gov't says is sitting in the TPFA account at BoG as dictated by the law now, now now??? It would be much easier, don't you think???
Obaayaa 11 years ago

No wonder the minister would say so because at the end of every four years he takes home more than the worker who has worked for 20-40 years as end of service benefits. If he would have been one of us he would not have said ...
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No wonder the minister would say so because at the end of every four years he takes home more than the worker who has worked for 20-40 years as end of service benefits. If he would have been one of us he would not have said so. Greedy minister.
ahenasaba chichi 11 years ago

this MP needs not to be allowed into Ghana's parliament because his logic of thinking is abysmal and short-circuit. i wonder the capacity of the electorates, who voted for him...

this MP needs not to be allowed into Ghana's parliament because his logic of thinking is abysmal and short-circuit. i wonder the capacity of the electorates, who voted for him...
T.....blay 11 years ago

Freeze their money and they will still survive.What kind of country is this. U this mp's are there taking over 60m +allowances and someone's small money to u pple are choppin.Nonsense talk.

Freeze their money and they will still survive.What kind of country is this. U this mp's are there taking over 60m +allowances and someone's small money to u pple are choppin.Nonsense talk.
p m biliguo 11 years ago

Honourable Adjei I am agree with you 200% goverment must freeze the striken unions salaries

Honourable Adjei I am agree with you 200% goverment must freeze the striken unions salaries
......... 11 years ago

pm biliguo, have u been to class one before , ur grammar is very poor, no wonder u r not making any sense.

pm biliguo, have u been to class one before , ur grammar is very poor, no wonder u r not making any sense.
Agyaaku 11 years ago

Adjei-Mensah, nobody should blame you for making such a statement. I only blame your constituents. They closed their eyes when they were voting. You have no business being in that august house. Please tell us how much you hav ...
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Adjei-Mensah, nobody should blame you for making such a statement. I only blame your constituents. They closed their eyes when they were voting. You have no business being in that august house. Please tell us how much you have looted.
John Mensah Obina 11 years ago

Ghana belongs to your father. I don't blame you.

Ghana belongs to your father. I don't blame you.
Chimney - Ksi . 11 years ago

Stupid advice from stupid MP, compare how much you are taking home after 4year service in parliament to that of a public service worker, who have served for,even 20years. You are cheating them and you want them to keep mute. ...
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Stupid advice from stupid MP, compare how much you are taking home after 4year service in parliament to that of a public service worker, who have served for,even 20years. You are cheating them and you want them to keep mute.Nonsense !Akurase MP.
Jenn 11 years ago

I am a nurse who works @ a children's ward. I av been working for more than seven months and am sure I would be working for more than a year before I get paid. But even that, I get only 3months arrears paid n the rest of the ...
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I am a nurse who works @ a children's ward. I av been working for more than seven months and am sure I would be working for more than a year before I get paid. But even that, I get only 3months arrears paid n the rest of the months goes to someone else pocket. My colleagues n I av being working since the beginning of this strike. So u can't say we shd not be paid. I support two of ma younger sisters n take care of maself. Put yourself in ma shoes. Where would u get money to pay rent, transportation, food n utilities wen u r working without pay! We will strike n demand salaries cos it is due us! They sit in their AC offices n cars, n when they get brain freeze they make stupid polices n demands!
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

He is a son of a dog

He is a son of a dog
Chimney - Ksi . 11 years ago

It's not good to insult an elderly.Shame.

It's not good to insult an elderly.Shame.
Eben 11 years ago

who is prolonging the strike, the labour union or the government? just respond quickly to the problem and they will go to work. Freezing their salaries will not do anything. It's two weeks now and what are you as government w ...
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who is prolonging the strike, the labour union or the government? just respond quickly to the problem and they will go to work. Freezing their salaries will not do anything. It's two weeks now and what are you as government waiting for?
ODOI SYKES 11 years ago

NO WORK NO PAY. DON'T PAY THESE IDIOTS WHO WANT TO BE PAID FOR NO WORK DONE. THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE DOCTORS AND ANY OTHER FOOL WHO HAS JOINED THEM

NO WORK NO PAY. DON'T PAY THESE IDIOTS WHO WANT TO BE PAID FOR NO WORK DONE. THIS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE DOCTORS AND ANY OTHER FOOL WHO HAS JOINED THEM
Teacher Emma 11 years ago

The striking labour unions go to church but do not apply Gods world and whiles on strike went to bank for your pay God sjould forgive these partisan unions and NPP is behind it Old man Akuffo Addo who cant win Election in gha ...
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The striking labour unions go to church but do not apply Gods world and whiles on strike went to bank for your pay God sjould forgive these partisan unions and NPP is behind it Old man Akuffo Addo who cant win Election in ghana is true
kofi Eric 11 years ago

u are right honorable nowhere in the world are workers paid by government when on strike.... they shouldn't be paid that's all....Too much indiscipline in this country

u are right honorable nowhere in the world are workers paid by government when on strike.... they shouldn't be paid that's all....Too much indiscipline in this country
One Ghana 11 years ago

Listen to this funny MP....it's very unfortunate the kind of some people who find themselves into our paliarment. Tweaaaaaa.....

Listen to this funny MP....it's very unfortunate the kind of some people who find themselves into our paliarment. Tweaaaaaa.....
Dennis 11 years ago

He must b a fool. He should b a bit sensible to bring some dignity to Ghana's law making body. he's a disgrace to all those who voted for him

He must b a fool. He should b a bit sensible to bring some dignity to Ghana's law making body. he's a disgrace to all those who voted for him
Orion 11 years ago

Hehehehe listen to him......
No wonder d burkinabes burnt down deir parliament house...
Ours is also full of empty heads
Tweaaaaaaaa

Hehehehe listen to him......
No wonder d burkinabes burnt down deir parliament house...
Ours is also full of empty heads
Tweaaaaaaaa
jah guide 11 years ago

foolish mps u dont do anything but u are paid fat salaries go ahead and feeze

foolish mps u dont do anything but u are paid fat salaries go ahead and feeze
kwaku siaw 11 years ago

does the management of Ghanaweb read these comments at all?
i have followed with keen interest how people who May not be familiar to each other unceremoniously insult one another.
i blame the managers of ghanaweb and how mo ...
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does the management of Ghanaweb read these comments at all?
i have followed with keen interest how people who May not be familiar to each other unceremoniously insult one another.
i blame the managers of ghanaweb and how morally corrupt they are.
am really ashamed of Ghanaweb and is my guess what kind of workers are employed there to work. youre really a disgrace to Ghana.
D J Pat 11 years ago

Kwasia man! foolish mp go freeze ur mama's account siaaaaaaaaa bi sei!

Kwasia man! foolish mp go freeze ur mama's account siaaaaaaaaa bi sei!
willis 11 years ago

aboa ba no nso wose sen,kurasinii mp wo fiiiii is not ur fault dats why u suggest boldshit monkey mp

aboa ba no nso wose sen,kurasinii mp wo fiiiii is not ur fault dats why u suggest boldshit monkey mp
Mr.Andy 11 years ago

All those in Support of that mp, i understand are in the Same boat and are therefore moving foolishly in the Same direction,but U should know that all those striking are not NPP members but the good people of Ghana.U should h ...
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All those in Support of that mp, i understand are in the Same boat and are therefore moving foolishly in the Same direction,but U should know that all those striking are not NPP members but the good people of Ghana.U should however noticed that what is happening in Burkina Faso will soon happen here in Ghana if care is not taken.
Dela 11 years ago

I think this boy psychologically indisposed.

I think this boy psychologically indisposed.
FYA 11 years ago

Pls Ghanaian let us give our life to God Almighty . These politicians has nothing good for us. My fear foe them is that, oneday the owner of this earth will come n meet them with their lairs n burnt dem completely so allow de ...
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Pls Ghanaian let us give our life to God Almighty . These politicians has nothing good for us. My fear foe them is that, oneday the owner of this earth will come n meet them with their lairs n burnt dem completely so allow dem to go.
Mr.Andy 11 years ago

I am not supprise some people are calling the good workers Ghana as fools. the reason is that foolish people thinks that every One is a fool.
Ask all those making those ill Statement why they are not working? obviously the a ...
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I am not supprise some people are calling the good workers Ghana as fools. the reason is that foolish people thinks that every One is a fool.
Ask all those making those ill Statement why they are not working? obviously the answer is unemployment.A big Head without productive thinking is a heavy load on the neck .What a wow !!!
CONCERN 11 years ago

Did the Government freeze the MP's salary when they refuse to go to parliament? During Kufuor regime as well as Mahama regime it happened. Do unto them as you want to be done to you.

Did the Government freeze the MP's salary when they refuse to go to parliament? During Kufuor regime as well as Mahama regime it happened. Do unto them as you want to be done to you.
Okyesco 11 years ago

This man calls himself an elected law maker(Member of Parliament) oh mother Ghana!!!

This man calls himself an elected law maker(Member of Parliament) oh mother Ghana!!!
NICHOLAS 11 years ago

We are simply not helping our country to develop by our actions and in-actions. Ghana is still a developing country and as such we always have to marshal our resources, be it human,natural or financial to ensure the accelera ...
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We are simply not helping our country to develop by our actions and in-actions. Ghana is still a developing country and as such we always have to marshal our resources, be it human,natural or financial to ensure the accelerated development of the country.

If we are in a country where more man-hours or in other words productive hours are lost due to idleness on the part of some workers, do we also have to compound the problem by rewarding workers on strike? Salaries should be the fruit borne out of hard labour, therefore it is very alarming when labour is rewarded for being on strike in industrial disputes for which all avenues for resolution have not been exhausted.

In order to bring some sanity into the system, I would suggest that a legislation is passed to ensure that workers who embark on a strike action which is deemed unlawful be denied their salaries for the period of the strike action.

Please, let us sanitize the system to prevent the dislocations which strike actions by workers bring to the economy.With togetherness, peace and love we can build a better Ghana for which all of us shall be proud of.
DAVID 11 years ago

Adjei Mensah, I think you have interest in a Ministerial appointment in the current government. But please, not this method. how much will you take at the end your four years service? You are not a leader but someone who is h ...
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Adjei Mensah, I think you have interest in a Ministerial appointment in the current government. But please, not this method. how much will you take at the end your four years service? You are not a leader but someone who is hungry to milk the country without thinking of others. You have no idea about pension so keep mute.
Nana OJ 11 years ago

NDC never ceases to amaze me so do their members of parliament. You feed on taxpayers money so ypu have the audacity to talk nonsense. Talk is cheap so any senseless lunatic can open up his mouth wide to spit thrash.
Your da ...
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NDC never ceases to amaze me so do their members of parliament. You feed on taxpayers money so ypu have the audacity to talk nonsense. Talk is cheap so any senseless lunatic can open up his mouth wide to spit thrash.
Your days will definitely be numbered, senseless maggot.
Alhassan Bei,walewale 11 years ago

Listened to this fool in the paradise.I dont blame you,you have eaten beyond your limit that is the mp can reason well.To hell with your salary freeze.

Listened to this fool in the paradise.I dont blame you,you have eaten beyond your limit that is the mp can reason well.To hell with your salary freeze.
ark 11 years ago

If the govt is doing well do u think tht the twelve labour unions wil go on strike ?
they have to be paid.

If the govt is doing well do u think tht the twelve labour unions wil go on strike ?
they have to be paid.
DCE for Ejura 11 years ago

Mumu man! go and freeze it, if u can. U talk rubbish

Mumu man! go and freeze it, if u can. U talk rubbish
Atisco @Navrongo 11 years ago

No need to freeze acc., after all de strike was less dan two weeks, unless u cal de daily wages n subtract it. Let de govt face de bullet n stop beating abt fe bush

No need to freeze acc., after all de strike was less dan two weeks, unless u cal de daily wages n subtract it. Let de govt face de bullet n stop beating abt fe bush

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