The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has recalled the union's campaign against the sale of state-owned hotels during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Koomson described the campaign as an effort to protect public assets and workers' interests. He noted that labour organisations became concerned after learning of the proposed sale, which posed a threat to assets linked to workers' financial security and pension arrangements.
According to Koomson, the labour union received a telephone call from Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in June 2024, which helped mobilise labour leaders to organise a press conference to publicly challenge the proposed sale. The engagement led to a demonstration at Jubilee House, where security personnel used tear gas to disperse the protesters. Koomson argued that if the hotels were underperforming, the appropriate response should have been to improve their management rather than sell them.
The Ghana Federation of Labour's campaign against the sale of state-owned hotels was necessary to preserve public assets and safeguard workers' long-term interests, Koomson maintained. He added that decisions involving state-owned properties should take into account their implications for workers and the wider public. The union's efforts aimed to ensure that the interests of workers and the general public were protected in the management and utilisation of state assets.
The proposed sale of state-owned hotels had raised concerns among labour organisations, which saw it as a threat to workers' financial security and pension arrangements. Koomson's account of the labour union's campaign highlights the efforts of organised labour to protect public assets and workers' interests. The union's actions demonstrate its commitment to ensuring that state assets are utilised in a manner that benefits workers and the general public.
In Ghana, state-owned hotels have played a significant role in the country's tourism industry. The proposed sale of these hotels had sparked concerns about the potential impact on the industry and the workers employed in the sector. The labour union's campaign against the sale reflects the concerns of workers and the general public about the management and utilisation of state assets.
The use of tear gas to disperse protesters during the demonstration at Jubilee House highlights the tensions that arose during the labour union's campaign against the sale of state-owned hotels. Koomson's account of the events surrounding the campaign provides insight into the efforts of organised labour to protect public assets and workers' interests. The union's actions demonstrate its commitment to ensuring that state assets are utilised in a manner that benefits workers and the general public.
The Ghana Federation of Labour's campaign against the sale of state-owned hotels demonstrates the union's commitment to protecting workers' interests and public assets. The union's efforts have ensured that the interests of workers and the general public are taken into account in the management and utilisation of state assets. The campaign highlights the importance of organised labour in promoting the welfare of workers and protecting public assets.
Key points
- The Ghana Federation of Labour mobilised against the sale of state-owned hotels to protect public assets and workers' interests.
- The labour union organised a press conference and demonstration to challenge the proposed sale.
- The union's efforts aimed to ensure that state assets are utilised in a manner that benefits workers and the general public.
