TDC members in red armbands over tariff hikes

Members of the Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL) have begun wearing red armbands. They have also started hoisting red flags in protest of the recent hikes in utility prices.

The Trades Union Congress is angry at the decision of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to ignore calls for the increment to be suspended until next year.

The leadership of organized labour is warning of massive demonstrations in the coming days if current actions are not aggressive enough.

Its members unanimously voted to embark on the demonstrations and ultimately declare a strike.

Chairman of the TDC Wilson Agana told Starr News they will not relent on their demand.

“All the workers at Tema converged at the Anchor of Hope catholic church. We took a decision to wear red armbands and then write a letter to the employer to allow us fly red flags. We wanted to start a demonstration and then a strike but because of the Christmas activates, the police will be giving excuses so we decided to wear red armbands and then first week in January, 2016, there will be a big demonstration” he said.