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Online drivers declare strike over poor welfare, attacks & killing of Members

 

The GODU members are embarking on a two-day sit-down strike from May 11-12, 2021

The Ghana Online Drivers Union has threatened to embark on a sit-down strike over what they have described as unfair treatment, better conditions of service, threats and poor remuneration from their operators.

President of the Union Francis Kweku Tenge speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, said their members are facing threats including death in the line of their duty but the operators including Uber, Bolt, Yango and other online driving apps are not treating them fairly.

He said the members are embarking on a two-day sit-down strike from May 11-12, 2021.

He lamented that these apps do not recognize drivers who are over 100,000 in Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi and Takoradi.

He alleged that some of their drivers have painfully murdered by suspected criminals who stole their vehicles.

All these challenges hee noted have not been addressed by their operators, adding they don’t even have any insurance packages despite the threats involved in their work.

The strike action he said is to press home their demand so the various apps would address them.

He wants the Transport, Communications Ministries as well as the DVLA to take interest in their activities because the data used by drivers is not based in Ghana but abroad, a situation he lamented was dangerous for the country.

He disclosed the Union and its members would be forced to direct members to use weapons in line with their duty to guard against persons who would threaten to attack them.

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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