NATIONAL LABOUR COMMISSION vs. MERCHANT BANK GHANA LIMITED

This ruling is in respect of motion on notice filed by the Applicant on 4th March, 2013 for an order for the enforcement of its decision given on 1st August, 2012 against the Respondent under Order 19 of CI. 47 and Section 173 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). The case of the Applicant is that it got information of the intention of the Petitioner, Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers (UNICOF) to withdraw its service so it invited the Union and the Respondent to a facilitation meeting on 6th June, 2012. After hearing both parties the Applicant ordered the members of the Union to go back to work. They were further ordered to issue a notice of intention to strike to the Commission, remove all red bands and avoid disclosing anything to the public. By a letter dated 6th June, 2012 UNICOF served notice on the Applicant to embark on strike action following the unfair termination of one Rev. Jonas Koranteng-Smart, Chairman of UNICOF. The Applicant, therefore, invited the Re...