Tag: GTP
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GTP workers suspend strike against MD
Workers of Textile Ghana Limited, producers of GTP in Tema, have temporarily suspended their strike which began last Thursday, February 24, 2022. The workers laid down their tools over alleged unfair treatment by their Managing Director, Fatoumata Doro. The workers, who are calling for the dismissal of their MD, claimed that she has disregarded their…
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Trade Ministry starts tax stamp for textiles on September 1st
Traders of substandard textiles may have to redirect their businesses as the Trade Ministry launches a major clamp down starting September 1st 2018. From September, producers and importers of textiles would have to affix a stamp on their products. This is to avoid seizure by an anti-piracy taskforce put together by the Trade Ministry and the…
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Textile workers call off ‘demo’ against pirated textiles
Local Textile workers have put on hold, their planned protest over pirated goods which was slated for today. According to the textile workers, the move has been prompted by the Ministry’s readiness to engage them in addressing their concerns. But the Chairman of the Concerned Workers of the Textile Industry, Ebenezer Asumadu on Wednesday told Citi…
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Textile workers to protest over pirated products on Thursday
Local Textile workers will on Thursday (March 9, 2017) embark on a protest to express their displeasure over what they say is the Trade Ministry’s inability to stop the smuggling of pirated goods onto the local markets. According to the workers, the development has rendered local textile companies uncompetitive while they have also been compelled…
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Textile industry hopeful of business boom under new govt
Local textile manufacturers are anticipating a rebound in their operations following policies outlined by the Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen. To this end, the manufacturers are hopeful they can face competition from imported textiles and pirated products. Among the key agenda for the NPP government is to make Ghanaian businesses more competitive with counterparts…
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GTP sacks 178 workers in 2016
Ghana Textile Printing (GTP) Limited, has laid off 178 workers over operational challenges. The affected staff comprises 138 permanent and 40 casual workers. The Marketing Director of GTP, Rev. Stephen Kofi Badu who disclosed this to Citi Business News attributed the situation to a restructuring of the company’s operations to sustain its viability. “Two major…