Tag: GPRTU
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Maintain old transport fares for now – GPRTU to drivers
Ghanaians seeking to enjoy a 10% reduction in transport fares may have their hopes dashed following the refusal of some drivers to bring down fares. In a surprising turn of events, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has appealed to the general public to continue paying the existing fares until the leadership of the…
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Our members prefer fuel price reduction to fare increase – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) believes its members are in favour of the government reducing fuel prices, not an increment in transport fares. Explaining why it is hesitant to increase transport fares, the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, noted that “we don’t benefit a lot from the fare increments”. This comes…
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GPRTU dissociates itself from decision to increase fares by 40%
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has dissociated itself from the decision taken by the Concerned Drivers Association to increase transport fares by 40% from next week. The Concerned Drivers say, the decision to increase fares from January 17, is to ameliorate the unbearable hardships facing drivers. However, GPRTU says there is no future…
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GPRTU threatens strike by members over high cost of fuel
All members of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), will from today, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, wear red armbands as a protest signal to alert the government of its intended strike on Monday, November 29, 2021. Head of Communications for GPRTU, Abass Imoro, says the action is to compel the government to reduce the…
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Transport fares should’ve gone up more than 13% – Commercial drivers
Some commercial drivers in Accra are not happy with the 13% increment in transport fares. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) announced a 13 percent increment in transport fares effective Saturday, June 5, 2021. The new fares will cover intercity ‘trotro’ vehicles, intercity long-distance vehicles and shared taxis. But interactions with these commercial drivers…
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Private road transport operators to increase fares by 20% from Monday
Effective Monday, May 17, 20021, public transport fares will be increased by 20 percent. This was announced in a statement by some private transport operators in the country. The decision follows a series of meetings among members of the private transport operators in the country, comprising the Ghana Committed Drivers Association, International Drivers Road Transport…
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GPRTU to petition Transport Ministry for an increase in fares due to social distancing
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, says it will petition the Presidency through the Ministry of Transport, for an upward review in transport fares to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the operations of members. The appeal follows demands by drivers for fares to be adjusted to cater for the revenue losses due to…
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GPRTU backs new Motor Insurance Database to check fake insurance stickers
Following the introduction of the Motor Insurance Database (MID) to check the menace of fake insurance stickers, the Greater Accra Regional Executives of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Unions Congress (TUC), has pledged their support to the National Insurance Commission to ensure a smooth implementation of the programme. The group…
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We are not increasing prices over rise in transport fares – GUTA
The increase in transport fares may not necessarily increase the prices of some goods in the short to medium term. That is according to the Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union [GPRTU] has announced a ten percent increase in transport fares to make up for increase in fuel prices.…
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Reduce impact of fuel price hikes on us – GPTRU to gov’t
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), wants government’s intervention to reduce the impact of fuel price hikes on its members. The Union has however said it does not plan to increase transport fares. [contextly_sidebar id=”yKcSgXX4tBXBWmiLNuqJpqJFFDiNZDAQ”]The Union cannot increase fares in line with an agreement with the Ministry of Road and Transport. Checks by Citi…