The Ghana Cocoa Board has hinted at measures to guarantee that cocoa shipments to other areas of the world are not disrupted by the cocoa carriers’ strike, which has been going on for nearly a week.
The Cocoa Carriers have been agitating over better service conditions and an increment in salary before returning to work.
Responding to the concerns of the cocoa haulers, the Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Fiifi Boafo, admitted that although the strike may affect the export of the commodity, it is taking alternative steps to avert it.
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“Yes if any action is not taken, the strike will affect the shipment of cocoa and that is why we have not rested ever since the matter came up. Both management of COCOBOD and CMC have been on the grounds trying to find means to get the work done”.
“I can assure you that management is looking into the concerns raised and, at the appropriate time, will come up with a conclusion,” he said.
Meanwhile, COCOBOD has agreed to further engage with the Cocoa Carriers to ensure that the grievances are resolved for them to return to work.
“We have being in contact with the contractors and carriers so far, and management is making some assessment of their proposals”.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Cocoa Carriers, Abobiga Raymond Atanga, has told Joy Business that some of their members in Tema have returned to work despite the move by those in Tema and Takoradi to stay home until their grievances are resolved.
SOURCE: Ebenezer Sabutey
