BEDC seeks union cooperation over workers entitlements

The administration of BEDC Electricity Plc has known as for sustained dialogue with labour unions to resolve excellent workers issues following the current picketing of the corporate’s premises over alleged unpaid entitlements.

The Head of Branding and Corporate Communications, Evelyn Gbiwen, stated administration remained dedicated to workers welfare, profession growth and industrial concord via constructive engagement with workers and their representatives.

She disclosed that greater than 1,500 workers had been promoted for the reason that present administration assumed workplace in March 2025, whereas performance-based incentives, retirement advantages, bereavement assist and improved healthcare advantages had additionally been launched.

Gbiwen recalled a gathering between administration and the union on October 7, 2026, to debate wage harmonisation and different staff-related issues.

According to her, the discussions envisaged additional progress on welfare initiatives by the second week of November 2026.

“And on long-service awards,  1,394 eligible workers acquired their entitlements in September 2026, comprising 1,125 beneficiaries of the 10-year award and 269 recipients of the five-year award.

“Management had also introduced exit tokens for retiring employees and support for staff who lose their parents,” she said.

Gbiwen attributed the alleged variations in wage disparities to the combination of assorted classes of employees through the firm’s restructuring in 2013.

She stated monetary and audit consultants had been engaged to evaluate workers’ information and develop a framework for harmonising salaries to advertise equity amongst employees performing comparable duties.

Gbiwen additionally disclosed {that a} evaluate of the corporate’s Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) preparations had improved healthcare advantages for workers.

She acknowledged that some workers issues remained unresolved however assured workers that administration would handle excellent points in phases.

The BEDC spokesperson urged the union to maintain dialogue with administration, stressing that constructive engagement remained important to resolving disagreements, enhancing working situations and sustaining peaceable industrial relations.