Workers at the Metro Mass Transit company have resumed work after embarking on an indefinite strike.
The workers embarked on an the strike on Monday, January, 12, 2015, leaving passengers of the Metro Mass Transport Limited (MMTL) in Accra and other parts of the country stranded.
Citi News’ Volta Regional correspondent King-Norbert Akpablie reported that hundreds of passengers had been affected by drivers’ strike, with many of them resorting to the private stations to get to their destinations.
“I got here about five am, expecting to see the bus take me to my destination. But we were told that they had embarked on a strike. It has affected my travel [plans],” one disgruntled passenger said.
Another passenger said: “Sometimes the cars at the main station are not enough so it is the Metro Mass Buses that aid us. But now as a result of the strike, I don’t know whether I will get a car to Kpando. All the passengers have rushed to the main lorry station.”
Reports also indicate that drivers at the private stations were taking advantage of the strike by charging exorbitant fares due to the large number of passengers.
Citi News‘ Magdalene Lanyo who visited some of the MMTL terminals in Accra also reported that passengers who were hoping to travel from Accra to other destinations were also stranded.
The workers are demanding the dismissal of the Board Chair, Osabarima Ansah Sasraku III and Deputy Managing Director, John Awuku Dzuazah of the company.
They have accused the two of their involvement in the disappearance of the 12 of the company’s buses and that their continuous stay in office will collapse the company.
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By: Marian Efe Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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