
Audio By Carbonatix
BNI officials are scheduled to meet with union executives of the Tema Oil Refinery over demands for salary increments.The workers and management of the refinery have been haggling over salary increases for the past six months.The BNI is stepping in to try and resolve the impasse to avert any strike action which could result in a major disruption in fuel supply in the country.TOR is the only refinery in the country and its shut down could have dire consequences for the economy.The workers started hoisting red flags at the company’s premises on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, to draw attention to their concerns.An emergency meeting called by the managing director of the refinery to prevail upon the workers to remove the red flags failed.JOY NEWS sources say the red flags will remain until Friday when the negotiating team of the workers is expected to meet management over demands.The workers want a 30 percent increment in salaries but management is offering only 17.5 per cent.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Airport congestion, ageing facilities justify new levy — GACL Chairman
12 minutes -
Runway at risk: GACL Chair warns of potential downgrade and sewage disaster at Accra Int’l Airport
15 minutes -
Annoh-Dompreh leads Minority Caucus tour to spotlight cocoa sector challenges
16 minutes -
Adorye urges government to safeguard fuel supply amid global tensions
29 minutes -
Agalga reveals regional airports are bleeding and survive on Accra International Airport subsidies
32 minutes -
Western North police arrest 4 suspected fake National Security operatives over alleged mining site raid
49 minutes -
We cannot build an aviation hub on 2010 rates – Agalga defends new airport levies
49 minutes -
Fighters leadership undergoes systems training in Project Management at Cambridge Centre of Excellence
1 hour -
Fires in Ghana: We know the next one is coming
2 hours -
Kasoa Old Market demolition displaces hundreds as Assembly defends action
2 hours -
Manhyia South MP demands PPA board minutes on ‘Big Push’ sole-sourcing approvals
2 hours -
Today’s Front pages: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2 hours -
President Mahama praises GWL MD Adam Mutawakilu over Damongo Water Project progress
2 hours -
Ghana–China Forum explores zero-tariff trade opportunities
2 hours -
What is wrong with us?: A quiet truth we can no longer ignore
3 hours