Tariffs saga: TUC’s approach “hypocritical”, “populist” - Koomson

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messa 12 years ago

MAHAMA AND NDC BOTRAY GHANA PEOPLE NO COUNTRY OR LEADER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ALLOW A RATE HIKE OF 69% TO BE IMPOSE ON THEIR PEOPLE THIS HUGH UTILITY HIKE IS INVALID,ILLEGAL AND UNLAWFULL AND SHULD BE REVERSE OR MAHAMA SH ...
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MAHAMA AND NDC BOTRAY GHANA PEOPLE NO COUNTRY OR LEADER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ALLOW A RATE HIKE OF 69% TO BE IMPOSE ON THEIR PEOPLE THIS HUGH UTILITY HIKE IS INVALID,ILLEGAL AND UNLAWFULL AND SHULD BE REVERSE OR MAHAMA SHULD STEP DOWN AND GO BACK TO THE NORTH PEOPLE OF GHANA ALREADY TAX TO DEATH AND SUFFREING
Clement. y. 12 years ago

The TUC is doing the right thing

The TUC is doing the right thing
ph3taswe 12 years ago

TUC must be congratulated for fighting for the ordinary Ghanaian.

TUC must be congratulated for fighting for the ordinary Ghanaian.
YAW BOYE 12 years ago

This should not surprise anyone.The TUC leadership is made of old brats who think that to hold on to their failed position is to bash the Government as much as they can.What Ghanaians are asking is why the TUC is still moani ...
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This should not surprise anyone.The TUC leadership is made of old brats who think that to hold on to their failed position is to bash the Government as much as they can.What Ghanaians are asking is why the TUC is still moaning after a single spine that has brought our economy on its knees, the still want someone else to pay for their utilities. Govt. debts will not go away and the ealier this these grey heads got it the better it would be for the country.If they do not have any contribution to make to reshape the economy they should go and sleep.ABBAI!
ph3taswe 12 years ago

Are you a Ghanaian at all? The people who were bringing the single spine did not finish with and they had to go away. What did the Government do before implementing the single spine pay policy? The only went ahead to implemen ...
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Are you a Ghanaian at all? The people who were bringing the single spine did not finish with and they had to go away. What did the Government do before implementing the single spine pay policy? The only went ahead to implement out of political mischief. Now here they are, wanting to withdraw it back. Indeed if they want Ghanaians to pay more because they have implemented the single spine policy, ask yourself how many Ghanaians receive salary from the government? The monies they wasted during the election 2012 could have saved the country from what we see today.
Antwi 12 years ago

I agree with the gentleman absolutely. I recalled the dun so era where people were crying and prepared to pay higher tariffs if power is available.Govt is subside it is coming from the coffers and we may lose it somwhere

I agree with the gentleman absolutely. I recalled the dun so era where people were crying and prepared to pay higher tariffs if power is available.Govt is subside it is coming from the coffers and we may lose it somwhere
ph3taswe 12 years ago

Who told you there is Government subsidy?
Even chalks for teachers to teach are not going. Think

Who told you there is Government subsidy?
Even chalks for teachers to teach are not going. Think
gghanaba 12 years ago

The other thing people fail to understand is the rich actually benefit from all this fantoom subsidies. the poor actually do no. the same rich will call the poor to make noice for them.
Without knowledge the people perish

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The other thing people fail to understand is the rich actually benefit from all this fantoom subsidies. the poor actually do no. the same rich will call the poor to make noice for them.
Without knowledge the people perish

The government to remove the susbsidy completely and subsidise public transport and give tokens to the poor to better get the full benefit. But how is that going be? a country with less data?? Hmmmmmm
Antwi 12 years ago

The govt must remain resolute. The TUC can go on strike 100 times. Workers who join without proper permission should be dismissed.let's compare the tariffs with buying generator, candles etc. hypocrites

The govt must remain resolute. The TUC can go on strike 100 times. Workers who join without proper permission should be dismissed.let's compare the tariffs with buying generator, candles etc. hypocrites
ph3taswe 12 years ago

Are you a Ghanaian living in Ghana?
What improvement have you seen in the utility providers since the last increment. Use your head.

Are you a Ghanaian living in Ghana?
What improvement have you seen in the utility providers since the last increment. Use your head.

ObjectiveMan 12 years ago

i dont get the guys point. he condemned the TUC without backing his position with reason

i dont get the guys point. he condemned the TUC without backing his position with reason
ph3taswe 12 years ago

Fool, they are fighting for the ordinary Ghanaian who have not seen any improvement since the last upward adjustment in utility bills.

Fool, they are fighting for the ordinary Ghanaian who have not seen any improvement since the last upward adjustment in utility bills.
Franklin Asante 12 years ago

The TUC is a member and represents workers on the PURC board. Why did they agree with the increment during the board meetings, why didn't they vehemently complain during the agreement and reject the tariff proposals.They now ...
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The TUC is a member and represents workers on the PURC board. Why did they agree with the increment during the board meetings, why didn't they vehemently complain during the agreement and reject the tariff proposals.They now openly criticize the government after taking their per diem during meetings.
Oson Kokroko 12 years ago

Please could Prez Mahama and his people tell Ghanaians what is happening to our cocoa,timber,taxes and most especially the toll money? This tariff thing is just too much. How much is our minimum wage?

Please could Prez Mahama and his people tell Ghanaians what is happening to our cocoa,timber,taxes and most especially the toll money? This tariff thing is just too much. How much is our minimum wage?
ph3taswe 12 years ago

Say that again. How about proceeds from the Oil?

Say that again. How about proceeds from the Oil?
gghanaba 12 years ago

If you do a cocoa farm, you would know where the money is coming from. People are naive in Ghana. your answers are:
Cocoa: go to Produce buying company
Timber:Ask the rich timber exporters
Taxes: Over 50% revenue goes to p ...
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If you do a cocoa farm, you would know where the money is coming from. People are naive in Ghana. your answers are:
Cocoa: go to Produce buying company
Timber:Ask the rich timber exporters
Taxes: Over 50% revenue goes to public sector workers
Toll: that one i dont know.Ghanaians do not know anything about economy but make empty noice.
Napoleon Kpoh 12 years ago

Koomson was one of those who got the i10 in the John Mahama 2012 campaign. He has been paid to say what he's saying. Otherwise how does he explain what he's saying as a representative of organized labour? Is he fighting for t ...
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Koomson was one of those who got the i10 in the John Mahama 2012 campaign. He has been paid to say what he's saying. Otherwise how does he explain what he's saying as a representative of organized labour? Is he fighting for the interest of labour or his pay masters?
God is great 12 years ago

if you know the number of new transformers which the utilities had to purchase to replace the old ones due to increase in demand you will not think like that. The TUC should rather educate Ghanaians to economize on the usage ...
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if you know the number of new transformers which the utilities had to purchase to replace the old ones due to increase in demand you will not think like that. The TUC should rather educate Ghanaians to economize on the usage of the products and also help us to use made in Ghana Goods.
messa 12 years ago

THE PEOPLE STAND WITH TUC THAT IS FIGHTING FOR ALL ORDINARY GHANA PEOPLE
TUC SHOWING LEADERSHIP ,CUTS AND VISION AT TIME THAT OUR GOVRENMENT IS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY AND ALLOWING ILLEGAL UTILITY RATE HIKE OF 69% IMPOSE ON ...
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THE PEOPLE STAND WITH TUC THAT IS FIGHTING FOR ALL ORDINARY GHANA PEOPLE
TUC SHOWING LEADERSHIP ,CUTS AND VISION AT TIME THAT OUR GOVRENMENT IS LOOKING THE OTHER WAY AND ALLOWING ILLEGAL UTILITY RATE HIKE OF 69% IMPOSE ON THE PEOPLE OF GHANA .
NO LEADER OR COUNTRY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD EVER ALLOWED SUCH HUGE UTILITY RATE HIKES TO BE IMPOSE ON THEIR PEOPLE ,MAHAMA NEED TO EITHER REPPEL THE RATE HIKE OR STEP DOWN AND GO BACK TO THE NORTH .
IN A TIME THAT THE ECONOMY IS BEING DESTROY BY MAHAMA AND NDC AND IN TIME THAT NDC TAX US TO DEATH WE MUST STAND TOGETER AND SAY NO
WE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS AGAINST THE PEOPLE.
WE EITHER STICK TOGETER AS BROTHERS OR PARISH AS FOOLS ALONE ,TIME FOR GHANA PEOPLE TO WAKE UP AND BE UNITED
KWAME 12 years ago

The approach by the TUC is in the right direction. We should not bear the brunt of the bad decisions taken by politicians because they hold power to administer the country.
The government and agreement with PURC deliberately ...
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The approach by the TUC is in the right direction. We should not bear the brunt of the bad decisions taken by politicians because they hold power to administer the country.
The government and agreement with PURC deliberately delayed the application of tariff adjustment because of political expediency. Thinking of negative consequence of tariff increment in 2012, the government delayed its application because of the pending elections. The elections is over so it is convenient to apply now.
Tariffs have been increased in the past , though with hesitation from consumers but they have eventually accepted it in principle especially when there was the need for it. The percentage increases have not been astronomical during those circumstances as the current one.
In my view the present increase should be applied gradually to cover at least two months so that the impact will not hard to absorb. This is the approach the people expected. When a loan facility is taken from the bank, the repayment is spread over time so that it is manageable by borrowers.
All well meaning people should back the TUC to press for a reduction in the current increase.

art you 12 years ago

This TUC is useless. They should stop the politics. Weren't they part of the stakeholders meetings? What has changed? This useless knee jerk attitude and giving govt. ultimatum must stop. They should tell us they want to org ...
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This TUC is useless. They should stop the politics. Weren't they part of the stakeholders meetings? What has changed? This useless knee jerk attitude and giving govt. ultimatum must stop. They should tell us they want to organize a demo on behalf of npp and stop this useless noise
Nana Osom Badu 1 12 years ago

Mr Koomsons statement is unfair when viewed against the backdrop that he was part of the discussions which went on before the statement was written and read.Standing on one side to condemn the TUC is rather unfortunate

Mr Koomsons statement is unfair when viewed against the backdrop that he was part of the discussions which went on before the statement was written and read.Standing on one side to condemn the TUC is rather unfortunate
Michael Adzima 12 years ago

Workers of utility companies should speak out and tell us whether the tarif increases are necessary for survival or not.

Workers of utility companies should speak out and tell us whether the tarif increases are necessary for survival or not.

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