As discussions with the government begin, organised labour has sought a 75% increase in basic salary for 2024.
The need for the increase according to organised labour is to keep up with the rising expense of living in the nation.
As the latest negotiations began on Monday, November 13, the labour union allegedly agreed to a 60% base pay.
However, the administration has suggested only a 15% increase.
On Monday, November 13, Joshua Ansah, the Deputy General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), stated in an interview on Joy FM’s Newsnight, which was monitored bt ATLFM that although labour was willing to reduce to 60%, the government declined.
“When we tabled the 75.1%, government came with 10% that is why we reviewed our stance to 60%,” stated the minister.
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He said they hope that today, November 14, at the bargaining table, something significant will occur and that the labour union will get together to plan and choose their backup plan.
In response to a question on whether an agreement might be reached before the 2024 budget reading, Mr. Ansah stated that labour should not be forced to accept any government proposal before the budget reading.
But Bright Wireko-Brobby, the deputy minister of employment and labour relations, advised labour unions to reevaluate the percentage increase they are asking for.
He claims that although the government is sympathetic to the workers union’s plight, they do not want to come to a compromise that they will be unable to honour.
“We are praying for them to accept something that will not break the government’s back,” he added. I can’t offer you a figure right now, but we’re working with them,” he said.
