Glo Ghana ‘forcing’ over 70 workers to terminate their contracts, accept merger redundancy packages – Reports

Glo Ghana is facing accusations of employing manipulative tactics as it ends its operations in the country.

Allegedly, over 70 workers are being coerced to accept meager redundancy packages under questionable circumstances.

Reports suggest that Glo has enlisted the services of a private recruitment agency, XL Management, to coerce workers into signing termination letters that protect the company from potential labor-related lawsuits.

This move is said to contradict Glo’s earlier assurances to the National Labour Commission (NLC) regarding compliance with labor laws.

The termination letters reportedly absolve the company and require workers to waive their right to legal action in exchange for severance packages unilaterally determined by Glo.

Workers claim to have faced subtle threats, with the company implying that refusal to sign would result in the forfeiture of severance packages.

The computation of severance packages is not clear, but reports suggest inconsistencies, with some individuals receiving significantly less than others.

By law, Glo was supposed to either negotiate the redundancy packages with workers or use established elements to determine the quantum of the package.

The four elements are:

a. 3 months net salary multiplied by the number of working years

b. Leave component

c. Transportation component

d. Handshake

Despite the expectation of a higher severance package, a Glo worker with a net salary of GHS2,050, who has worked with the company from 2010 to 2023, reportedly received only GHS22,000.

Workers believe they have been defrauded by Glo, as the severance package was not negotiated and falls significantly short of their minimum expectations.

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has distanced itself from the case, and workers feel abandoned as they seek redress.

Attempts to seek resolution at the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization and the National Communications Authority (NCA) have allegedly been unsuccessful.

Reports have it that, NCA, on the matter has indicated that it “has not received any formal complaint from former Ghanaian Glo workers; when we do, we will act on it accordingly.”