The move by the workers union was triggered by the government's rejection of its demand for a withdrawal of the recently introduced taxes on petroleum products. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
Among fossil fuel taxes, taxes on petroleum products account for about 50 % - of which the major part is directly derived from motor fuel taxes. (watertechbyrie.com)
According to the Chamber, the demonstration, which is in collaboration with the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), is to force government to further reduce taxes on petroleum products. (citifmonline.com)