GBC URA Radio Elects New Union Executives

30-09-2011                      

Management and staff of GBC URA Radio, Bolgatanga  have officially elected new local union executives with a call on staff to live in harmony and in concept with each other so as to propel the development of the station. The Regional Industrial Relations Officer, Richard Asuame who gave the advice asked the entire staff to rally behind the new executives to facilitate their work. He urged the new executives to refrain from acts of intimation but rather use their current position to foster unity and peaceful co-existence among the entire working body. He said the welfare of the workers is paramount and that efforts must be made to ensure that workers grievances are resolved amicably devoid of threats, pressure and apathy. Mr Asuame also encouraged the new executives to be committed to duty and moreover respect each other’s view. He promised an open door policy and advised the executives to contact him where necessary. Mr Asuame later commended the entire staff for their show of maturity during the elections.   During the elections, Mr. Osman Muntawakilu was elected as chairman of the union after clinching 39 votes to beat his main contender, Abdul Malik Yusif Bansi who had 7 votes out of the total number of votes cast. The 1^st Vice Chairman position went to Mr Asaah Philip who had 33 votes, whilst his main competitor, Wegwi Batasia Raymond had only 9 votes.  The Position of general secretary went to Isaac Asare who surprisingly attained an overwhelming 32 votes to beat his rival, Norbert Atuk Ansoaba who had 14 votes. Ziebe Gladys had 25 votes to beat Veronica Barik for the position of 1^st Trustee. The 2^nd Trustee position went to Abdul Nso Wahab who went unopposed. Dangmaa Felix Lambert and Ayamba Florence also went unopposed to attain the position of Assistant Secretary and 2^nd Vice Chairperson respectively. The newly elected union chairman, Osman Muntawakilu commended the staff for the confidence repose in him and pledged that he is going to work tirelessly to promote internal democracy. According to him, the protection of the collective bargaining rights of its members is his major priority and that collective efforts would be made to address some of the numerous challenges facing the union.  He asked members of the union to iron out their differences and fight the challenges that confronted them. The station’s union election follows the dissolution of the old executive body.

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