Inauguration

A SEVEN-MEMBER Professional Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) of the National Investment Bank (NIB) has been inaugurated in Accra with a call on them to help improve the image of the bank.
Mr E. V. Obeng-Adu, the immediate past chairman of the PMSU, who made the call entreated staff of the bank to be cautious of what they say and also desist from sending information to the public without seeking approval from the appropriate authorities.
He said although the bank’s recent past had been characterised by financial difficulties it was able to make modest gains during its last negotiations.
“We were able to chalk modest gains such as lobbying management for the institution of the “Chain of Command” in some of the departments and negotiating for the purchase of brand new vehicles for its interested members, a scheme which is still being pursued to benefit all who are interested”, he said.
Mr Obeng-Adu said due to the cordial relationship that existed between the former union and the management, the bank had the opportunity of enjoying industrial peace.
The new union chairman, Mr Robert Owusu, appealed to the new union executives and the staff to endeavour to work with zeal in order to increase the productivity and profitability of the bank.
He said the union was committed to maintaining the existing cordial relationship with the management and would therefore continue to offer good suggestions for the betterment of the bank.
“We shall as much as possible avoid confrontational stands with management and rather use dialogue in all our dealings with management”, he said.
He appealed to the staff to show enthusiasm in union affairs by attending all meetings and other social gatherings.
Mr Owusu commended the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU) which is the mother union for its tremendous support to the union and the bank.
Oher members of the new executive are Mr Kwadwo Kwakye Gyan (Vice Chairman), Mr Patrick Ebo Kittoe (Secretary), Mrs Comfort Arkoh (Assistant Secretary), Mr Matthew Amporful (Financial Secretary), Mr Benson Ankomah (Assistant Financial Secretary) and Mr Peter Yeboah-Okore.


Picture: The old and new union executives in a group picture after the inauguration.