The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on President to end his government's dismissal of public workers.
Since assuming power on January 7, the government has been involved in a mass dismissal of workers recruited by the previous government, following a directive by the Chief of Staff.
Addressing the widespread dismissals in a statement, the CDM, said the government has been "reckless", and urged President Mahama to reverse the dismissals. "The recent wave of mass terminations of public and civil servants by President is a dangerous precedent that undermines Ghana's democracy, constitutional order, and labour rights," the statement said. "The termination letters issued to affected officials such as the one from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations to its senior managers at regional offices, as well as other institutions such as the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Health Service, National Health Insurance Authority, and many others show a blatant disregard for due process, job security, and fairness in governance. "This reckless exercise of executive power is not only legally questionable but also socially and economically disastrous," parts of the statement read.
The CDM urged fellow civil society organisations, as well as labour unions, to rise up and resist the "unconstitutional" mass dismissals and protect the rights of those affected. "At this critical juncture, labour unions, civil society organizations, and all well-meaning stakeholders must rise against this unconstitutional mass termination." "The Trades Union Congress (TUC), Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), and other workers' unions cannot remain silent while public servants are subjected to unjust dismissals." "These organizations have a duty to protect their members from political victimization and must use all legal and advocacy means to challenge this blatant abuse of power.
