Accra, May 02,GNA-The Communication Workers Union Division of the Ghana News Agency has encouraged President John Mahama to pursue a living wage agenda.
The Union said although, petty corruption and immortality anywhere cannot be justified, financial difficulties and hunger push many into the jaws of despondency and corrupt practices.
The Union’s message, under the hand of Mr Samuel Osei-Frempong, Chairman, was in commemoration of May Day.
“A man’s dignity is well attained or realized when the anxieties of life, particularly when he has no idea about where the next meal is coming from, is barely minimized. We can have a living wage if we put our heads together. Many nations have achieved this feat and we can do same. Where there is a will, there is a way.”
The statement asked government to urgently work to reduce food inflation because it “eats away all the meagre resources of Ghanaian workers in Urban areas. Even places like Sunyani and Tamale, which used to be low on food prices, have changed dramatically over the years.”
It suggested to government to open up the Western and Eastern corridors where foodstuffs normally get stuck at the farm gate.
We should be serious about the construction and maintenance of feeder roads because it is one of the pillars of a viable rural economy which feeds into other sectors of the economy.
It also asked government to revitalise cooperatives and get farmers into it so that they would be able to negotiate for fair prices for their produce and by so doing, make farming a profitable venture.
It called on all workers to unite against impunity and unfair labour practices at the workplace which have trumaticed many.
“But don’t let us also forget to work hard as we pursue our legitimate share of the kitty”
It appealed to Unionized Labour leadership to forge a path of unity by avoiding deeds or words, especially partisan politics, that will bring about division and conflict.
“Our pre-occupation is the welfare of workers and the fight against existential threats to our beautiful nation and her people,” the statement said.
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