The Industrial Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has applauded the government for its policy to establish a Women's Bank saying it will no doubt go a long way in helping women, who constitute a greater proportion of Ghana's population.
It noted that the initiative would create quick and easy financial access to women and resource them to embark on productive economic activity that would impact positively on the nation's economic growth.
Speaking at the Upper West Regional conference of the union at Wa yesterday, the ICU General Secretary, Mr Morgan Ayawine, entreated the government to be purposeful and consistent about the women's bank project, and make it sustainable, to bring economic relief to Ghanaian women. "We would, however, like to advise that the establishment of a women's bank, this time around, should not be abandoned mid-way for lack of funds as was the case in the past with the women's World Bank," the statement said.
He said it was important to note that, in these challenging times, every effort must be made by the government, employers and labour to address labour-related concerns with speed and alacrity in order to forestall unnecessary industrial actions at the workplace. "Productivity suffers when there is no peace and harmony within the arena of labour relations," Mr Ayawine said.
