Editor in chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper Kweku Baako has said the manner with which government is handling public sector workers agitation towards the second tier pension fund is a sign of incompetence.

He said it was inappropriate for government to file a suit against the workers before it decided to set up a meeting in order to discuss the issues raised by the workers.

Speaking on Peace FMs ‘Kokrokoo’ Mr Baako said government’s handling of the issues raised by the workers and the subsequent strike they are embarking on is one which can be described as “tactical indiscipline and classic ineptitude towards the workers”.

Public sector workers across the country embarked on a strike action last week in protest against government’s decision to manage their second tier pension funds, saying it is in contravention of the Pension Act.

The workers disagree that government should be the one to select a manger for the funds. They insist that it is their right to manage the second tier pension fund or be allowed to appoint their own trustees.

A crunch meeting between representatives of the striking workers yesterday ended in conclusive after both parties were unable to find a solution to the issues.

However, Mr Baako said government – if it does not want any more problems than it has already created for themselves, should release monies in the fund to the workers because conditions of service for them is mandated by law and that the accrued benefits belong to them.

Government otherwise, he says, should ensure that there is enough consultation with the workers with what it decides to do with the fund.

According to him the ruling government has “mishandled and managed the noble idea to provide end of service benefits for workers” adding that “there is something inherently wrong with the way the process is being handled”.

Meanwhile private sector workers in the country have given government end of November to transfer their two years’ tier-two contributions to their fund managers or face their wrath.

Their contributions cover from January 2010 to December 2011.