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GUTA: Shops remain closed despite suspension of strike

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Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) are yet to open their shops despite calls from leadership to re-open and transact businesses.

A visit to some central business districts in Accra and Lapaz showed that some shop owners have not responded to the order to reverse the closure of shops.

Membership of the Union on Wednesday, October 19, locked up their shops in Accra to protest the deteriorating economic condition in the country.

The group described the industrial action, which was scheduled to end on Monday October 24, as a “pinch” on government to urgently address the depreciating cedi, high-interest rate and inflation.

However, after two days of their strike, leadership reversed their decision following a ‘goodwill’ from government and Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.

In a statement, they appealed to “our teaming members and the entire trading community …to reopen their shops from tomorrow (21st October, 2022) as we continue to pursue the process for immediate solution.”

GUTA also assured its members that most of their “recommendations would be factored in the ongoing IMF discussions.”

Despite these assurances and call to open shops, Angel News checks have revealed that some traders have began operations while a cross section are still closed.

Angel News’ Kwadwo Baffuor reported that some of the traders are insisting they will open on Monday.

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Some of the traders stressed that “We are waiting to open on Monday…no one will come and buy goods even if you open shops…we told them we were closed till Monday so who will come?”

 

Source: angelonline.com.gh

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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