Thursday, September 6, 2018

Current and prospective SSHFC pensioners meeting with Vice President Darboe at State House

The Concerned Active and Pension Members of SSHFC
Vice President Ousainou Darboe, early this week, invited members of the Board of Directors of the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) and some members of the Concerned Active and Pension Members of SSHFC to a meeting at State House. 

The invitation, a getsure appreciated by the group of pensioners and Board members, was to start a dialogue in the wake of recent staff upheaval that has rocked the corporation and inconvenienced pensioners and the general public. 

The inaugural meeting of pensioners and contributors held last weekend at the TANGO offices discussed the challenges facing the SSHFC before endorsing a series of draft resolutions aimed at protecting their pension contributions and benefits in the wake of the recent developments at corporate headquarters. 

The meeting with the Vice President was characterized as "fruitful" by delegation members which signals what, we hope, will be the end of the stalemate that will make it possible for the Managing Director to resume his duties and allow the Board under a new Chairman to perform their respective duties under the Act of Parliament establishing the SSHFC.

Current and prospective SSHFC pensioners will be convening a second General Meeting in two weeks to report on the outcome of their meeting with V.P. Darboe among other matters of importance affecting employers, prospective and current pensioners.  The venue will be at Semega-Janneh Hall at the SerreKunda East Football Field.  All are encourage to attend and bring along a family member and friend.  New members are particularly encouraged to attend as well.