The General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union (GTPCWU) of TUC, is calling on government to as a matter of urgency reverse the recent fuel price hikes.<\/p>\n
According to them, the increases in the prices of petroleum products are unjustifiable and burdensome to Ghanaians and also called “for an immediate reduction in the prices of utilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”sEoqeVjxJkSnb7AWQ5K0dQMA6XYh0p0V”]GTPCWU in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Fuseini Iddrisu, expressed disappointment at the government for sanctioning over 20% increase in fuel prices and argued that the basis for the hike \u201chas been shrouded in confusion, lacks transparency and the reason for it is unconscionable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result, we demand a withdrawal of the so-called Energy Sector Levies without further delay. We will work with Organised Labour and the TUC to ensure that these unjustifiable and burdensome government policies are reversed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Government on Monday increased the prices of petroleum products by over 20 percent despite the continuous fall in crude oil prices on the international market.<\/p>\n
Ghanaians have chastised the government for approving such increases describing it as a killer law.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance had defended the increases saying it is in the best interest of the nation.<\/p>\n
But according to the GTPCWU \u201cIt is obvious that the new fuel price levels would aggravate the already harsh economic conditions that the working people of Ghana are currently facing.\u201d<\/p>\n