The Senior Staff Association of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has announced another indefinite nationwide strike starting December 2, 2024, over ungranted demands.
According to them, government has not been able to meet the demand they made on October 21, 2024, which include; Cessation of the implementation of the National Roads Authority Act 2024, (Act 1118) pending consultation with all stakeholders, especially the workers of the Ghana Highway Authority, Revocation of all appointments made under the Act, (Act 1118), which are in contravention of Article 195 of the 1992 Constitution, Fresh agency-wide consultation based on the World Bank Assisted ‘Diagnostic Study for Transforming Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) and Immediate removal of Ing. I. K. Mensah, the GHA Board Chairman and Ing. Collins B. Donkor (retired), the GHA Chief Executive.
The Senior Staff Association in a statement, informed the National Labour Commission that if by 29th November 2024, their demands are not granted, they would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike action in accordance with the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
Below is the full letter.
We, the Union and Senior Staff Association, representing workers of the Authority, hereby notify Management of our intention to embark on a nationwide strike action in support of the following demands contained in our petition to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana dated 21st October 2024:
1. Cessation of the implementation of the National Roads Authority Act 2024, (Act 1118) pending consultation with all stakeholders, especially the workers of the Ghana Highway Authority.
2. Revocation of all appointments made under the Act, (Act 1118), which appointments are in contravention of Article 195 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
3. Fresh agency-wide consultation based on the World Bank Assisted ‘Diagnostic Study for Transforming Ghana Highway Authority (GHA),2022.
4. Immediate removal of Ing. I. K. Mensah, the GHA Board Chairman and Ing. Collins B. Donkor (retired), the GHA Chief Executive.
Workers of GHA hereby inform the National Labour Commission that if by 29th November 2024, our demands are not granted, we shall embark on an indefinite nationwide strike action in accordance with the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
Particulars of Workers’ Strike Action
Reason: Ungranted Demands
Start date: Monday, 2nd December 2024
Duration: Indefinite