Minimum Wages Act

12.5% Pay Rise May Not Cover Allowances – Economist

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Labour Economist, Dr. Baah Boateng, is skeptical about whether the 12.5 % increment in public sector workers’ salary will cover other allowances. Some labour groups have on several occasions embarked on a series of strikes to compel government to address challenges with the payment of market premiums and other allowances following their migration onto the … Read more

Minimum Wage Increased By 10 Percent

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The national tripartite committee has increased the daily minimum wage from GHC8 to GHC8.80. The 10 percent increment takes effect from January 2017. The decision was taken today, September 7, 2016 at a tripartite committee meeting which included Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu, National Employers Association and Organised Labour. According to TV3’s … Read more