The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has called off its sit-down strike after a productive meeting with relevant Ministries in the petroleum value chain on May 23. According to National Chairman George Nyaunu, the decision to halt the strike comes after both parties agreed to meet the Union’s demands.
The meeting came after members of the Tanker Drivers declared an indefinite sit-down strike demanding improved conditions of service.
According to the drivers, an agreed-upon policy framework aimed at enhancing their salaries and other working conditions has been on the table of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) board since November 2023.
However, speaking to the media in Tema, Nyaunu revealed that the Union had also met with key stakeholders, including the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Limited (BOST). After further consultation with its members, the Union decided to suspend the strike.
Nyaunu explained that the decision is contingent on three conditions that both Ministers and relevant players in the petroleum sector have agreed to fulfill. The Union is hopeful that these conditions will be met, bringing a lasting resolution to the dispute.
Source Ruth Adjorlolo
