UNIWA rejects AMA’s 48-hour ultimatum to traders, threatens demonstration
The Union of Informal Workers Associations (UNIWA) has rejected the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) directive ordering traders occupying unauthorised bus stops across the metropolis to vacate within 48 hours, threatening a demonstration if the directive is enforced without consultation. The Union said the directive was premature, coming shortly after it, and the Trades Union Congress […] The…
The Union of Informal Workers Associations (UNIWA) has refused the Accra Metropolitan Assembly's (AMA) ultimatum to traders occupying unauthorised bus stops in the city to leave within 48 hours. The Union has warned of a demonstration if the directive is enforced without consultation. The UNIWA stated that the directive was premature, issued before concluding discussions with relevant authorities on trading spaces, bus stops, and public area usage.
They emphasized that commercial drivers lack legal authority to enforce such directives. The Union also cautioned against commercial drivers threatening traders or demanding their removal. The UNIWA highlighted the role of informal traders and hawkers in sustaining thousands of families' livelihoods and their vital role in Accra's economy.
They urged the AMA and Mayor Allotey to suspend the deadline and engage meaningfully with UNIWA and affected traders, providing alternative trading spaces.
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