Tanker drivers’ sit-down strike takes a new twist as other petroleum products drivers join action
The ongoing industrial action by the Ghana National Tanker Drivers Association has escalated following the inclusion of drivers who transport all forms of petroleum products.
The industrial action which commenced on Monday saw drivers who transport mainly LPG abandoning their trucks in protest of their treatment by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited and the National Petroleum Authority.
Members are not enthused about the continuous ban on LPG Stations under construction since 2017.
Following the government’s failure to address their concerns, the group says transportation of products such as Petrol, Diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene and petrol will be halted as well until their demands are met.
George Nyaunu, Chairman of the association said this escalation is necessary to stress their demands.
“We don’t want to take the country to ransom but with this indication… failing to address the issue, the white product drivers will also join,” he said.
The group was absent from a meeting with the National Petroleum Authority on Monday.
Mr Nyaunu noted that the decision not to attend a meeting scheduled by the authority was because it was not notified in time.
The union was engaged in a meeting of its own at the time.
“We told them we were sorry, we were having an emergency meeting concerning this sit-down strike,” he said.
National Petroleum Authority says it would schedule another meeting with the striking unions.
