HISTORY
After independence in 1957, workers were organised under a central trade union and given powers under the Industrial Relations Act, 1958 to negotiate, enforce collective agreements, and defend their interests in all establishments. It therefore became not only logical but also imperative that employers should come together to enhance and protect their interests as well as provide a forum for consultation among themselves and share experiences, hence the GEA was formed in 1959.
SOURCES OF FUNDS
The Association is a non-profit making organisation. Its main source of revenue is derived from the payment of annual subscription and fees from human capital development courses programmes organised for members. In certain cases, special contributions are levied on members to assist the Association to purchase some major capital items. Other sources of funds are donations from both local and foreign organisations.
PUBLICATION
GEA Monthly News Flash
The GEA monthly news flash is a monthly review of the activities of the Association, the Council and the Secretariat, including matters deliberated on by the Council and important decisions taken. It provides information on significant events on the industrial relations scene, training programmes, meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. It also publishes, for the benefit of members, consumer price index numbers as obtained from the Ghana Statistical Service
The monthly news flash is a quick dissemination of information to employers to enable them make informed decision with regard to the business environment. Issues ranges from economic issues to social development issues.
RECOGNITION
The Association enjoys unqualified recognition of the government as the body representing employers in Ghana. In this connection, Government accords it the right of selecting and nominating representatives to boards, councils and corporate bodies especially in the area of human capital development, social development and protection, productivity and incomes, employee relations, people management, occupational health and safety and environment etc.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The GEA has also succeeded over the years in establishing the reputation of being very well informed about the needs of employers, has effectively synthesized, harmonized and accurately represented the views of an otherwise scattered business community which sometimes hold conflicting, if not competing, positions on economic policy and issues affecting management-labour relations.
Another important achievement of the GEA is its contribution to the promotion of sound industrial relations, by advising members of their obligation to adopt good management policies and practices, interpreting labour laws and regulations, assisting members in negotiating collective agreements, creating a safe and congenial working environment, and showing concern for the welfare of their employees; a peaceful industrial relations atmosphere has thus been created in the country.
Through training, conferences, courses, seminars, workshops; etc both local and international on improved management skills, especially in the field of industrial relations, human resource development and occupational safety and health, the GEA has sought to raise productivity and to build capacity of industry which is essential to the growth of industry and economic development.
Lobbying and Advocacy
Advocating for enactment of various legislations such as:
Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
The National Health Insurance Act (Act 650)
Persons with Disabilities Act
Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act 2006
Collated Employers views on the Review of the Procurement Act
Promotion of Health and Safety
Promotion of a safe work environment through the capacity building of enterprises through the institution of GEA-GIMPA Certificate and Diploma course in Occupational Health and Safety and Environment.
Representation on Committees/Boards
GEA represent members on a number of committees, amongst them are the following:
- National Tripartite Committee(NTC)
- University Of Ghana Counselling & Placement Center Advisory Board
- National Accreditation Board
- National Co-Ordinating Committee & Vocational Education & Training(NACVET)
- NVTI Borad Of Governors
- SSNIT Board
- Ghana Education Trust Fund
- National Technical Examinations Committee(NTEC)
- Ghana AIDs Commission
- IPEC Steering Committee
- Ghana Statistical Sevice(NACPUS)
- Ghana Commercial Examinations(WAEC)
- National Vocational Training Institute(NVTI)
- Management Development & Productivity Institute(MDPI)
- National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations(NABPTEX)
- National Trade Testing Commitee
International and National Membership
GEA is also member to both national and international organisations, amongst them are the following:
- International labour Organisation
- International Organisation of Employers
- Federation of West African Employers' Organisation
- AU Labour Commission
- Pan-African Emploers' Association
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