OccupyGhana joins labour demo

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January 19, 2016 12:47 PM

In Accra, the demonstration will start from Obra Spot near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle at 7: 30 am prompt.

Some members of OccupyGhana

Pressure group, OccupyGhana has directed its members to join the organised labour nationwide demonstration which is expected to be held on Wednesday, January 20.

Organised Labour has said it will go ahead with its planned nationwide demonstration following government's refusal to reduce an increase in taxes and utility tariffs after meetings between the two bodies.

Government also rejected a request by the labour unions for the controversial energy sector levy to be scrapped.

The levy has resulted in a 28% increase in prices of petroleum products.

Speaking to Accra-based Citi FM, Media Relations Manager of OccupyGhana, Nana Sarpong Agyemang Badu said they are ready to join as they feel concerns of labour are legitimate.

"Whatever that is happening in this country, we are also Ghanaians and we are also affected by it. These high tariffs and electricity and water; we all buy fuel into our vehicles and buy stuffs at the market.

"So we feel the demands by the Organised labour are legitimate enough and we want to lend support to their call."

Meanwhile, the demonstration in Accra will start from Obra Spot near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle at 7: 30 am prompt.

“The routes for the demonstration in the Regional Capitals will be announced by Organised Labour Leaders in the various regions,” a statement from Trades Union Congress, TUC said.

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