In response to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) plan to sell its 60% stake in four hotels, Organized Labor is scheduled to launch a statewide walkout today.
Following Organized Labor’s threat to go on strike on Monday, SSNIT ended the sale of the hotels to Bryan Acheampong, the Agriculture Minister, on Friday.
Following Rock City Hotel’s withdrawal of its attempt to acquire the sixty percent stake in SSNIT in the four hotels, the termination procedure was made public.
Despite the fact that SSNIT has already ended the selling process, Organized Labor is unwavering in its resolve to carry out the strike.
The National Secretary of UTAG, Dr. Eliasu Mumuni, expressed disappointment in an interview with Citi News, saying that SSNIT had betrayed the labor group’s confidence by ignoring its concerns and warnings.
“When Organised Labour issued an ultimatum, NPRA stepped in and said they were putting on hold the transaction. And so Organized Labour went back quietly and just when we were thinking that sleeping dogs were lying, it popped up that NPRA had given the approvals.
“Again, Monday, July 15, has been set as a day for strike and again, SSNIT is coming out to publicly say they have terminated the transaction.
“But there is that breach of trust and that is why we are saying that because there is that public press statement issued [announcing the termination], we as part of the broader organised labour front should not go and sleep.
“We think that it is time we look into the SSNIT board structure to have the current members relieved of their positions and bring new people on board.”
