Suame Interchange workers resume work after pay dispute strike

Workers of Rango Construction Limited, the company responsible for the Suame Interchange project, have resumed operations following assurances from their employers regarding a pay increase.

Over the weekend, the workers halted their duties and staged a protest, demanding the wage increase that management had previously promised.

The workers, including steel benders, welders, drivers, and truck operators, were seeking not only higher wages but also better transportation and feeding allowances.

Despite the temporary work stoppage, progress on the construction of overpasses and link roads, a key part of the project, has continued.

The workers expressed frustration over management’s delay in implementing the agreed-upon pay raise.

The Construction and Building Materials Workers Union stepped in to mediate the situation, engaging in discussions with management to resolve the issues.

Eric Kontor, the Ashanti Regional Industrial Relations Officer, confirmed that the talks had successfully addressed all outstanding concerns, leading to the workers’ return to the construction site.

“As we speak, the workers are now back on-site working. All issues that were pending…have been solved and everybody is okay now. It’s basically something that came up due to some miscommunication and it is something that we would try going forward to make sure it doesn’t come up.”

The workers, who are also demanding increases in transportation and feeding allowances, resumed work after several meetings with management on Monday.