The General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, has confirmed that organized labor has accepted the government’s 10% salary increase for public sector workers, despite initially pushing for a 15% increment.
According to Mr. Ansah, although labor unions had hoped for a higher adjustment, President John Mahama’s explanation of the country’s current economic situation made it difficult to reject the offer.
Speaking on Peace FM, he stated, “The president pleaded with us to accept the 10% increase due to the state of the economy, and we believe it is a reasonable step toward national development.”
Meanwhile, Labor Analyst Yiadom Boakye Amponsah described the 10% increment as a positive starting point, expressing optimism that further salary adjustments could follow in the near future.
He urged workers to accept the increase with the hope that the government will implement additional wage improvements as economic conditions stabilize.
On Thursday, 20th February 2025, the government and organized labor officially signed an agreement to increase the base pay for public sector workers by 10%.
This increment, though lower than the 15% initially proposed by labor unions, was accepted following negotiations and an appeal from President John Mahama, who cited the country’s economic challenges.
The salary adjustment, set to take effect from January to December 2025, comes after organized labor’s advocacy for a base pay increase, with Labour Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo confirming that the daily minimum wage has now been adjusted to GH₵19.97.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
