TUC PRO: NPP MPs’ Absence from ‘Hands off Our Hotels’ Demo a Shame The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has expressed disappointment over the absence of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) at the ‘Hands off Our Hotels’ demonstration held on Thursday. The protest, organized by the TUC and other civil society groups, aimed to denounce the government’s decision to privatize state-owned hotels, including the iconic Ambassador Hotel in Accra. “It is a shame that none of the NPP MPs had the courage to join the protest and support the workers who will be affected by this ill-conceived decision,” said TUC Public Relations Officer, William Amankwah. Amankwah argued that the NPP MPs, as elected representatives, have a duty to represent the interests of their constituents, including workers in the hospitality industry. “Their absence sends a clear message that they are not interested in the welfare of these workers and are more concerned with supporting the government’s privatization agenda,” he added. The TUC PRO expressed concern that the privatization of state-owned hotels will result in job losses, reduced benefits, and a decline in the quality of services. He urged the government to reconsider its decision and engage with stakeholders to find alternative solutions to address the challenges facing the hospitality sector. “We will continue to resist this privatization and demand that the government listens to the concerns of workers and other stakeholders,” Amankwah concluded.TUC Expresses Disappointment Over Majority MPs’ Absence at SSNIT Hotels Demonstration
TUC Expresses Disappointment Over Majority MPs’ Absence at SSNIT Hotels Demonstration The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expressed disappointment with the absence of majority Members of Parliament (MPs) at a demonstration against the sale of SSNIT hotels. In an interview on 3FM Sunrise on Wednesday, June 19, TUC Public Relations Officer Naa Ayele Sakyere lamented that the majority MPs should have joined the demonstration to show their support for the protection of state assets. “I wish NPP members were also on the ground to show that this is about Ghana. It’s a shame for me that they’re not there… issues like this, which are national issues, we all have to address, and so for me I’m disappointed,” she said. Sakyere applauded the minority MPs who joined the demonstration, praising their concern for national issues and the resilience of Okudzeto Ablakwa in protecting state assets. According to her, the TUC remains committed to opposing the sale of SSNIT hotels to protect the interests of employees. She explained that organized labor has opposed the decision since its inception in 2018. “The four organized labor representatives on the SSNIT board, from 2018 onwards, have been telling us that as soon as this issue came up, we said you cannot sell these hotels,” Sakyere said. Sakyere added that she was happy that Ablakwa, the leader of the ‘Hands off our Hotels’ demonstration, was leading the opposition to the sale. Ablakwa led protesters on Tuesday, June 18, to present a petition to President Akufo-Addo to take action against the sale. Despite some destruction during the demonstration, the deputy chief of staff received the petition for further action from the president.
It is a shame that NPP MPs did not participate in the ‘Hands off our Hotels’ demo – TUC PRO The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the absence of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) from a demonstration against the sale of some state-owned hotels. The demonstration, organized by the TUC and other civil society groups, was held in Accra to protest the government’s decision to sell off some of its hotels, including the Meridian, Ambassador, and Labadi Beach hotels. TUC PRO Kabiru A. Nyamekye described the NPP MPs’ absence from the demonstration as a “shame”. “It is a shame that not a single NPP MP participated in the demonstration. They claim to be the party of the people, but their actions show that they are only interested in their own pockets,” Nyamekye said. Nyamekye called on the government to reconsider its decision to sell off the hotels, saying that they are important assets that should be preserved for the benefit of all Ghanaians. “These hotels are جزء من التراث الوطني لدينا. They should not be sold off to private interests,” Nyamekye said. The TUC has threatened to intensify its campaign against the sale of the hotels if the government does not reconsider its decision. “We will not rest until the government reverses its decision to sell off our hotels,” Nyamekye said.
