Takoradi, Jan 28, GNA - The women's wing of the Public Services Workers Union have been called upon to

study the Union's constitution to enable them to become conversant with its provisions. Mr Ellis Ankomah, Western Regional Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), made the call at the first

ordinary meeting of the PSWU women's wing in Takoradi on Wednesday. He noted that studying the provisions would enable the women to make informed decisions on union matters

to be able to contribute to matters concerning their welfare, as well as make them eligible for positions in the

union. Mr Ankomah also reminded the women to take interest in understanding the Single Spine Salary structure

which sought to place civil servants and other public workers on equal pedestal. He said the single spine salary structure when implemented effectively, would remove discrepancies in the

salary structures of public sector workers. Ms Christiana Carl Oparebea, National Chairperson of PSWU of the TUC, advised the women to prepare

themselves to take up positions in the Association. The PSWU regional secretariat has put up educational programmes such as breast and cervic cancer awareness

creation, menopausal symptoms, and nutrition among others as part of the year-long activity. 28 Jan 2010