President John Dramani Mahama has called on the newly inaugurated National Labour Commission (NLC) to make fairness and timely resolution of disputes the foundation of its work, warning that public confidence in the institution depends on how it handles workers' grievances.

He said the Commission must ensure that workers who seek redress are treated fairly and that their complaints are not subjected to unnecessary delays.

The President made the remarks on Friday, November 13, when he swore in the seven members of the new Commission, emphasising the importance of its role in sustaining industrial peace and protecting workers' livelihoods.

He noted that employees who bring complaints before the institution must be confident that their cases will receive a fair hearing and be dealt with promptly.

"A worker with a grievance wants to know that somebody will hear it and deal with it fairly and expeditiously. And the National Labour Commission has a responsibility to apply rules to the letter," President Mahama said.

He urged the members to discharge their responsibilities in accordance with the rules governing labour relations, noting that consistency in decision-making was necessary to strengthen the Commission's credibility.

President Mahama also congratulated the appointees and acknowledged the work of the outgoing Commission, expressing gratitude to its members for their service to the country.

The new seven-member body is headed by retired Court of Appeal Justice Isaac Delali Duose.

The Ghana Employers Association is represented by Joseph Kingsley Amuah and Isaac Sackey, while Prince William Ankrah and Abdul-Samad Ali Gomdah represent Organised Labour.

The other members are Rosemond Freeman-Tettey and Antwi-Boasiako Sekyere, both presidential nominees.

Responding on behalf of the Commission, Justice Duose thanked the President for entrusting the members with the responsibility.

He pledged that the Commission would discharge its responsibilities with transparency and impartiality, assuring that every matter brought before it would be treated in accordance with those principles.

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