President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Edward Kwapong as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). He replaces the Commission’s first and only CEO George Smith-Graham, who resigned earlier this year after a change in government. He was introduced to the staff of the Commission Monday afternoon … Read more
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to join the suit involving some 40 former members of parliament who have sued the Attorney General and the Ministry of Finance over pensions owed them. The MPs who served under the Kufuor’s administration claimed each is entitled … Read more
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) says it has no hand in the determination of the salaries of the chief executives of para-statal institutions. A statement issued by the FWSC on Sunday said it had noted the public concern over salaries of executives of para-statal institutions and the inquiries into what role the Commission … Read more
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) says it has no hand in the determination of the salaries of the chief executives of para-statal institutions. A statement issued by the FWSC and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Sunday said it had noted the public concern over salaries of executives of para-statal institutions and … Read more
The controversy surrounding the acquisition of state properties, particularly vehicles, by members of the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration does not appear to end any time soon. This is because a new list has emerged, detailing how the NDC government under John Mahama, auctioned about 250 vehicles belonging to the state to its appointees … Read more
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr George Smith-Graham, has resigned after seven years of service in pay administration in the country. He tendered in his resignation to President Akufo-Addo last Wednesday, with a copy of the letter to the Public Services Commission (PSC). Employed from a private financial institution, … Read more
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) is expressing worry over the sudden resignation of CEO for Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, George Smith-Graham. The union describes his exit as a shock and an irreparable loss to the labour front. George Smith Graham who resigned on Wednesday February 8 said he was going to pursue … Read more
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr George Smith Graham has explained that he tendered in his resignation after seven years of service in pay administration in the country because he was moving on to engage in a different challenge. According to him, he was convinced that it was time … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), George Smith-Graham, has written to the presidency to tender in his resignation. In a letter dated February 8, 2017, Mr Smith-Graham says his resignation will take effect on May 9, 2017 in line with his contract of giving a three-month notice before the … Read more
Incoming NPP government is suggesting that the 12.5% salary increase for workers is among the so-called ‘last-minute’ moves by the outgoing NDC government. But Haruna Iddrisu has this to say… Minister for Labour and Employment, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu has defended the recently circulating news on an increment effected on workers’ salary – a development the … Read more
Labour Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the 12.5% salary increase for public sector workers is not new. He told Joy News the decision to increase, which is part of the implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure was taken in September 2016. The announcement was contained in a statement dated September 13, 2016 and jointly signed … Read more
The Ghana Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (GABMLS) has called on government to “as a matter of urgency” grant clearance for the recruitment of licenced medical laboratory science graduates before the year elapses. In a statement signed by the president, Ignatius N. A. Awinibuno and General Secretary, Michael Amo Omari, the GABMLS also called on … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government’s commitment not to yield to pressures from agitating labour unions for an increment in their salaries and allowances. The President says compromising on government’s stance will negatively affect their country’s budget. Speaking at an Africa-U. S business forum in New York on Wednesday, the President noted that, most … Read more
The reason given in an allegedly leaked labor negotiations memo authored by workers of the Electoral Commission (EC) for demanding a 50-percent raise in their salaries in the form of allowances smacks of naked bribery (See “EC Staff Demand 50% of Salary as Allowance, Free Fuel” Citifmonline.com / Ghanaweb.com 9/14/16). In a petition to the … Read more
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has said it has no intention of introducing new allowances for public sector workers. According to the Commission, ever since government began implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) about six years ago, they have been able to reduce the 96 allowance categories to 30 and is … Read more
A Labour Economist, Dr. William Baah Boateng has shot down any significant impact on Ghana’s commitment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), over an increase in public sector wages. According to him, the decision may have taken into consideration government’s commitment to maintain high fiscal discipline under the economic assistance program with the IMF. “At … Read more
The Ministry of Health has appealed to the leadership of the Ghana Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) to call off their strike while negotiations continue toward resolving their grievances. Members of GHOSPA have indicated that they will only return to work if government, through the relevant agencies, shows clear commitment to improving their working conditions. GHOSPA … Read more
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission is set to prosecute hundreds of teachers across the country said to have fraudulently secured salary upgrades using fake certificates. The Commission says it has conducted a detailed audit of the payroll and found strong evidence implicating several teachers in schools nationwide. Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and … Read more