{"id":4012,"date":"2025-05-03T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T12:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:27:03","slug":"workers-celebrate-may-day-in-koforidua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/workers-celebrate-may-day-in-koforidua\/","title":{"rendered":"WORKERS CELEBRATE MAY DAY IN KOFORIDUA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian workers joined millions around the world to commemorate International Workers\u2019 Day on Thursday, May 1, 2025, a day set aside to honour the contributions of workers and advocate for improved working conditions.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0057-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4015\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0057-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0057-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0057-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0057-272x182.jpg 272w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0057.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nIn Ghana, the occasion was marked across all 16 regions with parades and events that celebrated workers\u2019 achievements while drawing attention to their ongoing challenges. This year\u2019s celebration was held under the theme \u201cResetting Pay and Working Conditions in Ghana: The Role of Stakeholders.\u201d<br \/>\nIn the Eastern Region, the event took place at the Koforidua Jackson Park, where 24 workers\u2019 unions participated in a colourful march past and placard display. Some of the placards carried messages such as \u201cGhana Needs More Midwives,\u201d \u201cClimate Change is Real,\u201d \u201cNHIS \u2013 Your Quality Healthcare Delivery Package,\u201d \u201cBring Back Male Midwifery Program,\u201d and \u201cCOCOBOD \u2013 We Need Cocoa Plantation.\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0055-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4013\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0055-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0055-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0055-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0055-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0055.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nAddressing the gathering, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, underscored the importance of a united approach in addressing issues concerning workers\u2019 welfare. She reiterated government\u2019s commitment to open dialogue with organised labour in the quest to improve conditions of service.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0056-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4014\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0056-819x1024.jpg 819w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0056-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0056-768x960.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0056-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0056.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nMrs. Awatey encouraged labour unions to maintain their advocacy within the spirit of collaboration and national development. She called for joint efforts in reforming outdated systems and designing sustainable frameworks that reflect the modern world of work.<br \/>\nShe also stressed the need for honest dialogue, mutual respect, and shared responsibility in the pursuit of fairer pay structures, improved productivity, and an enabling environment for enterprise growth.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering the Secretary-General\u2019s address on behalf of the Trades Union Congress, the Regional Head, Mrs. Phyllis Agyemang, called for a complete overhaul of Ghana\u2019s pay structure. She emphasized that \u201cGhanaians cannot reset on low wages,\u201d noting that the current system no longer reflects the real cost of living.<br \/>\nMrs. Agyemang demanded a transparent and equitable wage-setting mechanism based on credible economic indicators such as food inflation, housing, transportation, healthcare, and education.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0059-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4017\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0059-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0059-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0059-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0059-272x182.jpg 272w, http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250612-WA0059.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\nAs part of the celebration, several workers were recognized for their outstanding performance. Madam Helena Osei Poku was adjudged Best Female Worker, while Isaac Amoasi received the award for Best Male Worker. The Overall Regional Best Worker award went to Edmond Kyeremeh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian workers joined millions around the world to commemorate International Workers\u2019 Day on Thursday, May 1, 2025, a day set aside to honour the contributions of workers and advocate for improved working conditions. In Ghana, the occasion was marked across all 16 regions with parades and events that celebrated workers\u2019 achievements while drawing attention to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4012"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4018,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012\/revisions\/4018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}