May Day celebration in pictures

It was a colourful event on Sunday as thousands of workers from various organisations joined millions across the world to mark the May Day Celebration.

This year’s celebration themed ‘Protecting jobs and incomes in the era of COVID- 19 and beyond” was well attended as workers displayed placards to drum  home their demands amidst the usual drumming and chanting of slogans at the Independence Square in Accra.

Workers wore in branded T-Shirts and wielded placards some of which read “we need salary increment”, “E-levy is killing us”, “Government should stop increasing fuel prices”, “and commercial drivers are suffering”.

About 55 workers from the various labour unions were honoured at the parade for their outstanding services and hard work. They were presented with citations.

President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his address congratulated workers for their immense contribution to nation.

 He stated that the government, organised labour and business community could help sustain the economy and improve the living standards of all Ghanaians.

He explained that efforts were being made to rehabilitate the Tema Oil Refinery, to enable it contribute to stabilisng petroleum prices.

“We are in difficult times and government is working so hard to address the current challenges facing the economy and those that relate to improving the quality of life for all Ghanaians”. he added

Other dignitaries Present include the Vice- President, Dr Mahamadu Bamumia: the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori -Atta; the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatuis Baffour Awuah; a Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wereko-Brobby; the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, Dr John Oofori-Tenkorang;the president of the Ghana Employers Association (GEA), Daniel Achaempong, and the Chief Executive Officer of the GEA,Mr Alex Frimpong.

Others were the General Secetary of the International Trade Union Congress, Africa, Kwesi Adu- Amankwah, the Secetary General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity , Arezki Mezhoud; the Cuban Ambassador of Ghana, Anette Chao Garcia, and the Resident Director of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung , Johan Ivanov.

By Linda Abrefi Wadie