President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that the federal government will work to deal with the issues of the labour entrance to bolster a conducive surroundings.
The President counseled staff for his or her enter within the development and success of the nation. He maintained that staff play a big function within the affairs of the nation.
Addressing staff in Accra throughout the 2024 May Day celebration, President Akufo-Addo underscored his administration’s dedication to safeguarding the nation’s peace and safety.
“Securing peace is not only necessary for the electioneering campaign but also vital for the stability of the labour front. The peaceful and stable labour front will create a conducive environment for government to implement its policies and programmes and for the economy to grow.”
“Government hereby reiterates its resolve to address the concerns of labour in the interest of national development,” stated President Akufo-Addo, including that “the upward adjustment of the base pay by 23 percent in the first half of the year and by 25 percent in the second half of the year is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to improving and protecting public sector incomes.”
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Furthermore, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Yaw-Baah, in his tackle, urged the Electoral Commission to ship free, truthful, and clear elections.
He additionally known as on the Police and the Judiciary to play their roles successfully to make sure credible polls.
Regarding the financial hardships, he stated the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is just not yielding the anticipated outcomes for staff.
In his view, it seems there is no such thing as a gentle on the finish of the tunnel for the financial hardships.
“It appears there is no end in sight for the challenges, we were told that an IMF bailout will help but we know that an IMF bailout can’t be the solution to the economic hardship…We have a lot to do to protect the workers of Ghana,” he stated.
As regards the depreciation of the Cedi, Dr. Yaw Baah stated that to take care of the woes, there’s a necessity to cut back importation.
The International Workers’ Day, often known as Labour Day in some international locations and also known as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working courses that’s promoted by the worldwide labour motion. It happens yearly on May 1st.
In Ghana, this yr’s May Day was themed “Elections 2024: The Role of Workers and Social Partners in Securing Peaceful Elections for National Development.”