GRA workers’ union slams Bawumia over comments on tax collection

The Organized Labour of the Ghana Revenue Authority Workers’ Union has strongly criticized the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr.

Mahamudu Bawumia, regarding remarks on revenue mobilization methods employed by the GRA.

“We would like to state unequivocally that, we the workers of GRA find this statement unfortunate and consider it as an attack on the efforts of the hard-working staff of the Authority which if not discontinued, would incur the displeasure of workers, disrupt revenue collection efforts and breed industrial disharmony.”

They warned that such statements could lead to worker discontent, hinder revenue collection, and cause industrial unrest.

“It is strange that the Vice President, who also doubles as the Head of the Economic Management Team could suggest that the Authority gives itself unrealistic targets while he is well aware that annual targets are assigned to the Authority by the government through the Ministry of Finance.

“Indeed, the least we expect from the Vice President, if he would not appreciate the efforts of the Authority in raising Tax Revenue, is not to put the lives of our hardworking staff at risk with such unfortunate comments.”

Organized Labour emphasized the potential negative impact of the Vice President’s statements on future revenue mobilization and appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to address the issue with his Vice.