24th July, 2014

The Daily Graphic is of the view that the country's democracy faces another test as organized labour demonstrates in demand for better conditions of service. According to the paper, the constitution guarantees many fundamental Freedoms including freedom to take part in processions and demonstrations. The Graphic however appeals to organized labour not to disrupt commercial activities as they exercise their right. It urges workers providing essential services to provide those services for Ghanaians. The paper calls on government to take steps to deal with some of the grievances of the workers in order to get them to buy into measures that have been put in place to put the economy back on track. 

The Ghanaian Times applauds the polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana for its efforts to return to the negotiation table although their talk with government was inconclusive. The Association had been protesting the new mode of payment of their book and research allowance. The President of the Association, James Dugra, said POTAG met the Minister of Education and signed a memorandum of understanding with the select committee. The Times commends the Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students whose timely petition to Parliament prompted the meeting. The paper however challenges stakeholders to use dialogue in settling all disputes in future. 

The Today Newspaper eulogises late President Professor Evans Fiifi Atta Mills on the second year of his demise. The paper says although President Mills is gone there are a few lessons Ghanaians can learn from him. The Today Newspaper is of the view that, it is important for the country to emulate the meek, calm and long-suffering nature of the late President. The paper says it is unfortunate that while the late President's anniversary is being marked organised labour led by the TUC are on a nationwide strike demonstrating in demand for better conditions of service.

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