SSNIT hotels: PUWU, JUSAG, and four others begin strike on Monday

SSNIT hotels: PUWU, JUSAG, and four others begin strike on Monday

We have noticed that some six government institutions have declared their intentions to join Organised Labour’s impending strike action following SSNIT’s move to sell 60% of its shares to private hotels.

This move came after an announcement from Organised Labour to begin an industrial action starting Monday, July 15, 2024.

members of these government institutions have been asked to stay away from work if SSNIT does not cancel the controversial 60% stake in the hotel sales.

The six agencies that have committed to participating in the strike action include 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). Additionally, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has declared its resolve to join the strike.

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In a related development, Rock City Hotel, in a letter dated July 12, 2024 announced its decision to withdraw its bid to purchase the 60% shares of the four hotels.

The hotels said to be on 60% sale by SSNIT are La Palm Beach Hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel, Royal Ridge Hotel, and Elmina Beach Hotel.

Rock City’s letter, addressed to the Director-General of SSNIT, Mr. Kofi Osafo-Maafo, expressed their disappointment at the lack of stakeholder engagement, which they believe has contributed to the negativity surrounding their bid for the hotels.

Below are 6 Press Statements from all 6 government institutions who have decided to go on an Indefinite Strike action because ssnit wants to sell its hotels.

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

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