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TUC urges government not to sell Ghana Railway Company
Kumasi, April 10, Ghanadot/GNA – Mr Kofi
Asamoah, Acting Secretary General of the Trades Union
Congress (TUC), has appealed to Ghanaians, especially
workers to join the Union to pressurize the government
against the privatization of the railway sector.
He said the TUC was opposed to the idea of putting the
country’s railway system into the hands of a private person
and there was the need for all Ghanaians to join it to exert
pressure on the government to take a second look at its
decision.
Answering a question during a meeting with the Kumasi
District Council of Labour in Kumasi on Thursday, Mr Asamoah
pointed out that, the railway system, which facilitated mass
transportation, played a crucial role in national
development.
He said there was the need to ensure that such a vital
system of transportation was not left in the hands of a
private man whose motive was to make profit.
Mr Asamoah said what was needed was for the government to
re-equip and subsidize the operations of the Ghana Railway
Company to enable it operate efficiently.
He said the current state of affairs at the Ghana Railways
was worrying, adding that, the TUC would continue to
dialogue with the government to find a better solution to
the problem.
Mr Asamoah stressed the need for the National Labour
Commission to organise seminars and workshops for judges on
labour issues to keep them abreast with the current labour
laws.
He suggested that specialized labour courts be established
to try labour related issues in the country.
Mr Asamoah said the TUC had developed a strategic plan that
would help move the Union forward and that included the
drive to increase the membership of the various Unions,
review and develop its constitution, training of workers,
policy research and mergers and restructuring to make the
smaller Unions stronger.
He asked members to take active interest in their various
Unions and contribute their quota to the growth and
development of labour movement in the country.
Mrs Georgina Opoku, Chairperson of the Kumasi District
Council of Labour, urged members to rededicate themselves
and make significant contributions to the growth and
development of the respective Unions.
GNA
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