Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tanker Drivers in the Republic of Ghana have begun a sit -down strike to press for the resolution of some grievances.
According to the Drivers, they will never resume work until their grievances are resolved.
Addressing a press conference in the Tema industrial area, the National Chairman of Tankers Drivers Union, George Nyaunu noted that the ban on the construction of new LPG facilities about five years ago has crippled the investments owners of the facilities and making it difficult to pay drivers.
He said two of the owners of the facilities have passed away because of the ban on the new LPG facilities.
According to him, tanker drivers have tolerated promise and assurance for far too without any positive resolution.
He demanded, with immediate effect the review of the working condition of tanker drivers in general drivers, especially their salaries.
“We demand an immediate lifting of the ban on construction of LPG stations by LPG owners……we don’t know why these stations have been lying down.”
“Banks are chasing owners of the facilities; some of the owners are dying,’’ he added.
Mr Nyaunu also spoke about what he described as unfair treatment of petroleum tanker drivers by BOST and NPA.
According to Mr Nyaunu, drivers who transport petrol and diesel would be compelled to join the strike in the coming days if government fails to address their grievances.
To sum it, I Chairman of Gas Tanker Drivers Union, Shafiu Mohammed told energynewsafrica.com that they would not resume work until their issues are resolved.
In a related development, Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas Operators Association GLiPGOA have hinted at shutting down all LPG refilling stations by Monday, March 7, 2022.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com