Workers of New Times Corporation after the May Day celebration

 It was a moment to behold as hundreds of workers from various organisations across the country gathered at the Independence Square to commemorate the May Day cele­bration last Wednesday in Accra.

This year’s celebration, themed ’Election 2024: The role of workers and social partners in securing peace­ful elections for national Develop­ment’, saw a massive attendance by workers despite the unfavorable whether condition.

Dressed in colourful branded T-shirts by various organisations, work­ers displayed placards some of which read ‘E-levy is still a killer disease,’ ‘Speak Up!,’ ‘Too many taxes on fuel,’ ‘Fix our roads Mr President’ and ‘We need timetable for Dumsor’ amidst singing, drumming and dancing.

This they did to voice out their con­cerns, plights and demands.

In delivering his key notes address at the celebration of the May Day, the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo acknowledged workers as the backbone of the nation.

He stated that organised labours must show active participation in creating a good business environment for workers.

“Organised labours must be active partners in fostering a conducive busi­ness environment to attract investors to elevate entrepreneurship to thrive sustainable economic growth by forg­ing constructive partnership between government employees and workers, we can create private sectors that deliver quality employment opportu­nities,”he explained.

Awards in the form of citations were presented to the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and other deserving workers for their dedication and hard work.

The event was attended by dignitar­ies such as Honourable Ignatius Baf­four-Awuah Minister for Employment and labour relations, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adams, finance minister sup­ported by Honourable Abena Osei_ Asare, executive minister of finance

 By Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon