Mitsubishi workers lock out management

Accra (Greater Accra) 9th June '99

Striking workers of African Automobile Company Limited, accredited dealers in Mitsubishi vehicles, on Tuesday prevented members of management from entering the premises of the company.

They blocked the main entrance to the company amid singing of patriotic songs, blowing of whistles and tooting of horns.

The Managing Director of the company who has his residence within the premises of the company was locked out.

Administration, accounts and other staff who did not join the strike were also prevented from entering.

As at the time the Ghana News Agency visited the premises there were no policemen.

Sources close to the workers said the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare on Monday met the management while a team from the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of the Trades Union (TUC) also met the workers.

The sources said the TUC team was not granted audience by the management of the company with the excuse that management had already met the Deputy Minister of Employment and Social welfare, Mr Austin Gamey, and that there was no need to meet the TUC officials.