The
Bolgatanga
Jubilee Park was chosen as the venue for this year's edition of the May
Day
celebration for the Upper East. Correspondent Isaac Asare reports that,
as at 7.am, various unionize workers had already converged on the said
venue before
proceeding on a route march through the principal streets of Bolgatanga.
Clad
in their various union T-shirts, some workers managed to articulate
their
concerns to government through banners and placards with various
inscriptions.
The possession which was done amidst brass band by jubilant workers
ended
at the park around 8:35 am where they were addressed by the various
speakers
for the day with the regional minister being the special guest of
honour.
For
the first time, the Foods and Drugs Authority, FDA together with other
agencies
joined in the celebration.
In a speech read for him, the General
Secretary of
the TUC, Dr Yaw Baa commended workers both public and private for their
invaluable contribution to the development of the trades union movement
and
protection of worker's right.
He said organised labour attaches much
importance to the day and will at all times fight for the cause of
workers.
Touching
on the theme: Ghana @ 60: Mobilizing for Ghana's Future through the
Creation of
Decent Jobs.", Mr Baah observed that majority of Ghanaian workers have
lost hope for the future but all is not lost.
According to him,
organised
labour will continue to throw its weight behind government to achieve
economic prosperity, faster growth and the creation of decent jobs.
The
Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari in an address declared government's
determination in ensuring better working condition for workers.
He
charged workers to do
a thorough retrospection on attitudes towards work and resolve to change
such
habits for the betterment of the economy.
Mr Bukari as well charged workers to strictly
adhere to professional ethics and work diligently to attract better
remuneration to be able to cater for themselves and their families.
Deserving workers who distinguished themselves in the
course of
their official duties were awarded.
The ultimate award went to the Talensi
District Coordinating Director, Alhaji Mohammed Sulemana.
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