The General Transport Union ( GTU) said it now ended the nationwide strike action it called on September,12th. Below is the union’s press release, announcing its decision. This is to inform the public that the entire executive and membership of the General Transport Union has now called off the industrial[Read More…]
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Drivers Begin To Ignore Call For Sustained Strike
Gains on the transport “war turf” are reversing in favour of the Gambia government as some commercial drivers in several parts of the Greater Banjul Area ( GBA) begun to ignore the call for a sustained general strike. The government and the General Transport Union (GTU) have been stubbornly maintaining[Read More…]
Transport Minister Warns Against Obstruction As Drivers Strike
The Gambia’s minister of transport has warned against obstruction of vehicles whose owners decided to defy the nationwide strike by the General Transport Union (GTU). Transport minister Ebrima Sillah said the Gambia government has taken the “necessary steps” to ensure people commute in peace and safety. On Monday, there was[Read More…]