THE government last week announced a new national daily minimum wage (NDMW) of GH¢9.68. This, according to the National Tripartite Committee (NTC), comprising the government, organised labour and employers, will take effect January 1, 2018. THIS is something that we think should have been a welcome piece of news generally to workers in this country. … Read more
Former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Justice Joe Appiah has says the new daily minimum wage announced for 2018 by the National Tripartite Committee is insufficient considering the economic condition in the country. He described the GHC9.68, which is a 10 per cent increment from the current GHC8.80, as “small”. Following conclusion of negotiations … Read more
The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) yesterday announced a National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) of GH¢9.60, which is to take effect from January 1, 2018. The new NDMW is a 10 per cent increase over last year’s, which was pegged at GH¢8.80. The NDMW is the least wage below which no employer pays a worker in … Read more
The national tripartite committee has increased the daily minimum wage from GHc8.80 to GHc9.68 representing a 10 percent increment. The decision was announced by the committee following a two-hour closed door discussions on Tuesday. It has therefore asked institutions to adjust to the new wage or risk legal sanctions from government. The tripartite committee consists … Read more
The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has made key proposals on various aspects of the economy for the March 1, 2017, budget statement which it says will empower workers. In a 17-page document released on Monday, February 20, the umbrella organisation of unionised workers made key recommendations on employment, labour administration, earnings, pensions, taxation, housing … Read more
The Employment and Labour Relations Ministry is to investigate the claims of the officials of the National Labour Commission (NLC) wanting their boss sacked. Staff of the NLC are demanding the immediate removal of the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Charles Adongo Bawa Duah. Information gathered by the Economy Times indicate that the move is … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has blamed the increasing number of industrial disputes on the limited knowledge of most employees on the provisions of the Labour Act, Act 6511, 2003. Should employees and employers fully abreast themselves with the requirements of the Act, the Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Charles Adongo Bawaduah, said industrial … Read more
Organised Labour has welcomed the 10% hike increment of the minimum wage although the group said it could have been better. The National Tripartite Committee on Wednesday announced the increment from GHS8 to GHS8.80. The committee, with representation from the Ghana Employers Association, Organised Labour and Government, also recommended that the national daily wage be … Read more
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