Following a simmering tension at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) as a result of workers’ agitations against the Director General, the National Media Commission (NMC) has called for calm between management and the staff.
In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, the NMC said that workers of GBC had been agitating, citing various grievances.
The Commission indicated in the statement that it “has met with the Board of the Corporation and concluded that the issues at GBC can be resolved amicably to the satisfaction of all parties” thus, appealing to both parties to remain calm.
Controversy
The NMC argued that “as far as the Commission is concerned, there is no controversy about the tenure of the Director General (of GBC)” as it’s been speculated that he is seeking an extension.
According to the NMC, “The Director-General, Major Albert Don-Chebe, has not sought an extension of his contract and the Commission is therefore not considering any such extension.
“The Commission wishes to explain that the Director General’s contract expires in May 2016. Until then, he remains the substantive Director General of the Corporation. As part of his contract, Major Albert Don-Chebe is entitled to 30 working days’ leave for each year served. He has therefore taken his outstanding leave for the past two years. In the meantime, the Deputy Director General, Mrs. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, acts as the Director General.”
It continued, “The Commission enjoins any person or group who has any grievance at GBC to use laid-down procedures to make their complaints to the relevant authority for redress.
“The Commission directs the Acting Director General to take steps to ensure that there is harmony at the Corporation.”
The workers have erected red flags, some at the main entrance of the Corporation, to protest what they termed the poor running of the place.
Some inscriptions read: “No Director of TV License,” BOD Chairman don’t collapse GBC” and BOD Chairman, GO!”
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