Minimum Wage

10% Pay Rise For Govt Workers – Minimum Wage Now GH¢19.97.

10% Pay Rise For Govt Workers – Minimum Wage Now GH¢19.97.

The government and Organised Labour yesterday agreed on a new Base Pay of 10 per cent across the board for workers in the public sector. The development means that all public sector workers on the Single Spine Salary Structure will have an increment in their basic salaries by 10 per cent from January to December this year. In addition, the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) also set the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) at GH¢19.97. This implies that any Ghanaian earning salary or allowance, including househelps, nannies and guards, must not be paid less than that in a day or GH¢559.16…
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MUSIGA To Introduce Minimum Wage For Members

MUSIGA To Introduce Minimum Wage For Members

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is working on introducing a minimum wage for its members. This decision was taken at the MUSIGA National Capacity Building Workshop for the Union’s National Executive Council members, which took place at Erata Hotel, Accra from September 5 to 8. Participants at the workshop were taken through various topics including Collective Bargaining Agreements, MUSIGA Gender Policy, Improving Financial Management in MUSIGA and Contractual Agreements. The deputy general secretary of FIM, Thomas Dayan who led discussions on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (C.B.A), said it is the tool used by Musicians Unions’ to guarantee a minimum…
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New Minimum Wage Is ₵14.88 Effective January 1, 2023

New Minimum Wage Is ₵14.88 Effective January 1, 2023

The National Tripartite Committee in line with Section 113 (1) (a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) has reviewed the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) to GH₵14.88 pesewas. The new minimum wage will take effect from January 1, 2023. The Committee concluded on this new wage after a meeting held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The Tripartite Committee said in arriving at this new wage, it took into account the current economic challenges, cost of living, sustainability of businesses and desirability of attaining a higher level of employment, as well as the need for rapid restoration of macroeconomic stability.…
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