Labour commended for exercising restraint despite difficulties
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Upper West Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, has commended the leadership of organised labour and workers for the restraint they have exercised in dealing with some of the labour issues. He observed that even though there have been occasions when certain strike actions in particular have raised serious concern, we are generally […]
Government promises to address labour concerns- Akufo-Addo
By Jeremiah Nutsugah President Akufo-Addo has affirmed that the government will prioritise addressing the concerns of the labour force to foster a conducive environment. This year’s May Day celebration centres on the theme “Election 2024: The Role of Workers And Social Partners In Securing Peaceful Elections for National Development”. Speaking to workers in Accra during […]
ECG boycotts Ashanti Regional Minister at May Day Durbar
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), in the Ashanti region took their litigation with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, a notch higher when they boycotted his ceremonial address in Kumasi during the May Day celebration in Kumasi. The ECG unionised staff spontaneously stood up and walked away from […]
May Day Celebration: Sam Ankrah calls for fair labour practices
By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Certified Global Economist and Independent Presidential Candidate, Dr. Sam Ankrah has called for fair labour practices in the country as the nation celebrates workers today, May 1, 2024. In a speech to celebrate the hardworking Ghanaian workers who toil day and night to contribute to the economic and social development of […]
We need more hospitals, not National Cathedral- TUC
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is demanding the government to consider changing from the original plan for the National Cathedral project into a hospital facility. Speaking at the 2023 May Day parade in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, the Secretary-General of the TUC, Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah said changing the National Cathedral into a […]
Is May Day Still Relevant?
By Nana Kwesi Gyan Apenteng, Veteran Writer Today is May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. It is celebrated on May 1st every year, and observed as a holiday in most countries around the world. In Ghana, it is customary for the government and the labour movement to organize parades and other events to […]
May Day And The Ghanaian Worker
BY: EDMOND TETTEH COMMENTARY ON MAY DAY AND THE GHANAIAN WORKER After a two-year hiatus, Ghanaian Workers publicly joined their counterparts across the globe to celebrate workers day, thanks to the outbreak of the ravaging COVID pandemic. Also known as MAY DAY, it normally sees the mass turn-out of workers who openly display their pent […]
TEWU calls on Government to pay Ghanaian workers living wages
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to address the unfavorable working conditions of Ghanaian workers. The Union demands of government to pay Ghanaian workers living wages to make lives better. According to TEWU Ghanaian workers have been bending over backward for the country’s […]
