What Our Workers Need Is Living Wages
THE government last week announced a new national daily minimum wage (NDMW) of GH¢9.68. This, according to the National Tripartite ...
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Ensure Compliance of Minimum Wage
Following the announcement of the 9.60 new minimum wage, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has called on the ruling New ...
Minimum Wage Is Not A Living Wage But A Survival Wage – ICU Boss
The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Solomon Kotei, says the minimum wage in Ghana is ...
Smith-Graham Resigns As Chief Executive of FWSC
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr George Smith-Graham, has resigned after seven years of ...
Smith-Graham’s Resignation Could Threaten Sustainability of Single Spine – ICU
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) is expressing worry over the sudden resignation of CEO for Fair Wages and ...
Why Smith Graham Resigned As Fair Wages and Salary Commission CEO
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr George Smith Graham has explained that he tendered ...
Bike Courier Wins ‘gig’ Economy Case
A bicycle courier has won an employment rights case in a ruling which could have implications for the "gig economy". ...
12.5% Salary Increase For Workers Is Not New
Labour Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the 12.5% salary increase for public sector workers is not new. He told Joy News ...
South Africa Sets Out Planned Minimum Wage Level
South Africa's government has proposed a national minimum wage of 3,500 rand ($242; £199) a month. About 47% of working ...
Living Wage Costs ‘put Strain On Care Homes’
The introduction of the National Living Wage has increased the financial pressure for care homes, particularly for smaller homes, a ...
12.5% Pay Rise May Not Cover Allowances – Economist
Labour Economist, Dr. Baah Boateng, is skeptical about whether the 12.5 % increment in public sector workers’ salary will cover ...
Public Sector Workers To Get 12.5% Pay Rise In 2017
Public service employees on the Single Spine Salary Structure can expect a 12.5% increase in their salaries effective January 2017, ...
Economy Cannot Support Minimum Wage Above 10% Increase
The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu has explained to members of the Ghana Employers Association(GEA) that even ...