Organised Labour has stood firm on its decision to proceed with an indefinite strike starting today, Monday, July 15, in protest against the sale of a 60% stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, a company owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong.

The planned strike comes despite pleas for restraint and the announcement on Friday, July 12, that SSNIT had terminated the transaction due to substantial pressure from other worker unions.

Speaking to Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show on Citi FM, the Deputy Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Kenneth Koomson, reiterated the resolve of Organised Labour.

He underscored the critical role of Ghanaian workers in the country's independence and stated that the strike would not be called off until the SSNIT board is dissolved.

“Ghana’s independence wouldn’t have been possible without the involvement of workers and politicians should know that. The unity displayed on July 12 is just the tip of the iceberg, and going forward, Organised Labour is going to ensure that the ordinary Ghanaian is well taken care of,” Mr Koomson emphasized.

Mr Koomson highlighted that SSNIT's primary function is to ensure social security for the population, and he criticized the manner in which the hotel sale was conducted. He stressed that the leadership of Organised Labour found the transaction process deeply flawed.

“If you look at the content of the letter, we said we were not going to call off the strike until SSNIT board is dissolved,” Koomson stated.

He also revealed that an emergency meeting would be held today to review SSNIT's letter and to decide the next steps.

“We thought that it was important to assemble today to review the letter that has been written by SSNIT and then take a decision and so today will be a day to communicate to the public where we stand today and an announcement will be made afterwards,” he added.