The Government of Ghana represented by Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Organized Labour have once again met to determine the 2023 salary base for public sector workers but have failed to come to a consensus.
In the previous meetings by the parties, government moved from 8%, 10%, 12%, 15% and 18% whiles Organized Labour also proposed a 60% increment but later moved to 65% after the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his 2023 Budget presentation increased some Taxes and also the current trend of economic hardship in the country.
Interestingly, the meeting between Government and Organized Labour on December 13, 2023 at Ministry of Health (MoH) Conference room excludes two (2) vibrant Teacher Unions i.e National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT). The only representation from teachers is the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT). The reasons for their denial by FWSC is yet to be known.
However, after several hours of deliberation on an agreed percentage, the meeting ended without any fruitful agreement and has once again adjourned to December 20, 2022. According to reports Organized Labour have reduced its initial demands from 65% to 58, but government remains adamant and still stands by their initial 18%
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