29th October, 2014

The Daily Graphic says, labour matters are not resolved amicably when parties involved take entrenched positions. The paper wonders if there would be a winner in the fight between government and the 12 Labour Unions. According to the paper, the two parties cannot continue to disagree vehemently over the issues, adding that as the strike proceeds, government business is virtually grinding to a halt. It says the two must remain at the negotiating table for a solution. The Graphic appeals to government and the Labour Unions to resolve the matter as soon as possible in order not to derail the country's economic progress.


The Herald Newspaper writing on the topic Ghanaian Workers Have Been Pampered for Far Too Long, wonders why public workers in the country always resort to strikes anytime they have disagreement with government. The paper says the use of strikes to make demands is out-moded. The paper says the current strike by organised labour will aggravate and prolong issues and urged leaders of organised labour to meet government half way in finding a lasting solution to the problem. The Herald says the country can only develop and the economy expanded, if strikes become a thing of the past.


The Ghanaian Times dedicates its editorial to the Amasaman District Police Commander Superintendent George Andrew Kumah for rejecting a bribe of three thousand Ghana Cedis from a suspect to release an exhibit of five and half bags of Indian hemp. Superintendent Kumah however rejected the offer and arrested the suspect. The Times in commending Supt Kumah describes him as an upright and courageous police officer, because in the view of the paper such incidents rarely happen as bribery has almost become a part of society. The Times hopes that other colleagues in the service, public officials and civil servants will emulate  Superintendent Kumah