Sister Agnes Agamasu, Second Vice Chairperson of the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU-TUC), delivered a focused message on institutional solidarity and workers’ rights during the Union’s International Women’s Day engagement with female students of the Girls in Science and Technology (GIST) programme at the University of Mines and Technology.
Addressing aspiring women in STEM and the mining sector, Sister Agamasu underscored the critical importance of robust protections for workers’ rights as the foundation for safe, dignified, and equitable employment. She emphasised that genuine career sustainability in the extractive industries depends on strong collective representation, vigilant enforcement of labour standards, and unwavering institutional support to counter exploitation and precarity.
Sister Agamasu, particularly, advised the young women to seek structured and informed career guidance, especially during job-search and entry-level transitions.
“Make deliberate, well-informed choices,” she urged. “Armed with proper orientation and the backing of Organised Labour, you can build resilient, long-term careers free from discrimination, unsafe conditions, or undervaluation of your skills and contributions.”
