TOR-Torentco deal: Interdicting our members sheer display of power – GTPCWU

The General Transport, Petroleum, Chemical, and Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress have said that the interdiction of two of its members by the board of directors of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is a sheer display of power.

Two executives of the union were suspended for purportedly releasing confidential information on the controversial deal between the Tema Oil Refinery(TOR) and Torentco.

The Board argued that they breached the non-disclosure agreement they undertook not to disclose the details of the deal.

However, the chairman of the union, Bernard Owusu, said they are unperturbed by the interdictions.

“This is the first time we are hearing about directives not to speak to the media in the history of TOR, and so this is just a sheer display of power by the board of directors to show that they are in charge and untouchable. I want the whole world to know that these are innocent workers, and the board just wants to show power,” he said on Citi News.

He added that the union will write to the board to demand the reinstatement of the two interdicted executives.

“The mother union will write to management to reverse the decision unconditionally, and we are consulting our structures. We are having a management committee meeting, and from there, we will come out and let the world know what we want to do.”

The union has in the past been kicking against the  Torentco-TOR deal demanding the reassessment of Torentco over claims that Torentco does not have the expertise to take over TOR.