News:
June 17, 2018
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, had indicated to Parliament he is unable to tell if those engaged in seed and fertilizer distribution are still at post.
According to the Minister in charge of Employment, persons who were employed for the seed distribution under the, planting for food and job are different from those in charge of fertilizer distribution.
He further added that those who were engaged for the distribution were taken on at the “pick season” and could not tell if they were at post or not.
And define work by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as any activity which gives an income to a person whether engaged for an hour or a week.
Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey asked a follow-up question on how many jobs had been created under the planting for food and job.
By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com