The Government of Ghana has agreed to increase the minimum wage and base pay of public workers by 10%.
It is important to note that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama sat in the meeting and explained to stakeholders the critical condition of the nation. He then appealed to them to accept the 10% increment and remain hopeful for a higher base pay increase in subsequent years.
The agreement letter contains the details below:
“THIS AGREEMENT is made this 20th day of February 2025, BETWEEN the Government of Ghana, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE), and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the one part,
AND
Organised Labour, comprising workers’ unions and institutions within the Public Service of Ghana, of the other part.
Whereas the parties, negotiating as the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee (PSJSNC), have concluded negotiations for the 2025 Single Spine Salary Structure Base Pay, it is agreed as follows:
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
The base pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) shall be increased by 10% across the board from January 2025 to December 2025.”
This agreement has been duly signed by all parties involved.
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