SSNIT hotels: PUWU, JUSAG, others to strike on Monday

Jul 13, 2024 - 12:12

Seven government agencies have announced their intention to join Organised Labour's upcoming strike in protest over the proposed sale of 60% of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) shares in four hotels.

This decision follows the announcement by Organised Labour of a statewide industrial strike on Monday, July 15, 2024. They have instructed members to refrain from working if SSNIT fails to annul the contentious hotel deal.

The Public Utility Workers Union of TUC-Ghana (PUWU), the General Transport, Petroleum, and Chemical Workers Union of TUC, the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Teacher Unions, and the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) are among the seven organizations that have agreed to take part in the strike.

The the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians have also declared their resolve to join the strike.

In a related event, Rock City Hotel revealed in a letter dated July 12 that it had withdrawn its proposal to purchase 60% of the four hotels.

The hotels in question are: La Palm Beach Hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel, Royal Ridge Hotel, and Elmina Beach Hotel.

Rock City's letter, addressed to SSNIT's Director-General, Mr. Kofi Osafo-Maafo, expressed displeasure with the lack of stakeholder involvement, which they believe has led to the hostility surrounding their bid.

THE JUDICIAL SERVICE STAFF ASSOCIATION OF GHANA

JUSAG

PRESS RELEASE

DATED: JULY 12, 2024

RE: ORGANISED LABOUR INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER SALE OF 60% OF

SSNIT’S STAKE IN FOUR HOTELS

The Leadership of Organised Labour, at its emergency meeting held on Friday, 12th July 2024 at the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Accra resolved to reiterate its position that ‘the proposed sale of SSNIT’s share in the four hotels is not in the best interest of Ghanaian workers’. It therefore called for termination of the process with immediate effect.

Further, Organised Labour has directed all workers not to report to work from Monday, July, 15, 2024 until the demands are met.

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is an accredited member of Organised Labour and its members are required to comply with the resolution.

Consequently, the National Executive Council (NEC) of JUSAG has directed that effective Monday, 15th July, 2024 staff of the Judicial Service are not to report to work in compliance with the Organised Labour decision.

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SAMUEL AFOTEY OTU NATIONAL PRESIDENT/

CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF JUSAG