Tag: General Agricultural Workers Union
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GAWU laments lack of gov’t policy to boost food production
The General Agricultural Workers Union is lamenting the government’s failure to implement policies that will ensure a boost in production of food this year. According to the General Secretary of the Union, Edward Kareweh, the current situation being faced by farmers with fertilizer subsidy and high cost of production will lead to a low output…
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Food prices to soar despite removal of some fuel levies – GAWU
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) says the removal of the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levies (PRSL) on petrol, diesel, and LPG for the next two months will have little to no effect on the prices of foodstuff in the markets. Considering the fact that major food produce have to be transported over long distances…
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Mid-year budget: Focus on job creation — GAWU tells Ofori-Atta
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) says the government must make provision for sustainable jobs in the agricultural sector ahead of the mid-year budget presentation. According to the union, the initiatives that have been introduced into the agricultural sector have not been able to create jobs last all year round. Government has introduced a number…