Workers of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in Tema on Tuesday locked the main entrance to the plant in protest over what they describe as attempts to hand over the facility to a private firm, ARK Holdings.
The workers moved in the early hours of the day to block access to the premises, preventing individuals believed to be linked to the company from entering.
Reports indicate that the action reflects growing unease among staff over a possible sale or transfer of the state-owned smelter.
According to the workers, they have not been consulted on any such move, raising concerns about job security and the future of the company.
The situation adds to long-standing tensions between workers and authorities over plans to bring in strategic investors to support VALCO’s operations. Worker groups have in the past opposed such proposals, arguing they amount to the privatisation of a key national asset without adequate transparency.
Some workers at the scene said the blockade will remain in place until government and management provide clear information on the status of the company and any potential agreement involving ARK Holdings.
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