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No Ghana Card, No Salary For Public Sector Workers From Feb 2024

No Ghana Card, No Salary For Public Sector Workers From Feb 2024

Beginning February 2024, all public sector workers without Ghana Card numbers will have their salaries frozen, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has said. This is a new directive issued by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) as part of measures to help cut out ghost names on the government's payroll. Following discussions with the National Identification Authority (NIA) regarding a special registration exercise for those yet to acquire the Ghana Card, the CAGD said a crucial decision has been made that could affect the livelihoods of many. The dialogue between CAGD and NIA unfolded during a meeting…
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Requesting For A 60% Salary Increment Makes Sense But At A Wrong Time- Wofa Kay To Organized Labour

Requesting For A 60% Salary Increment Makes Sense But At A Wrong Time- Wofa Kay To Organized Labour

The Chairperson of New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the United Kingdom (UK), Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong who is better known as Wofa Kay has reacted to the proposed 60% increment in salary by the Organized Labour. According to him, prices of almost everything has increased in the country, making life unbearable for some section of workers- however, to make such a huge demand during this same time that the country is faced with global crisis, how then do they expect government to fetch out such huge money to meet their demand. "Transport fares have increased likewise hike in food prices, utility…
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Reduction Of Gov’t Appointees’ Salary In Effect: Find Out Through RTI If You Doubt- Fatima Abubakar.

Reduction Of Gov’t Appointees’ Salary In Effect: Find Out Through RTI If You Doubt- Fatima Abubakar.

The deputy Minister for Information Hon Fatima Abubakar, has stated the 30% reduction of government appointees' salary is currently in effect, adding those who claim is false can request for prove through the Right To Information (RTI) Act. Stressing on government’s quest to ensure a rapid solution to the global crises and inflation, Hon Abubakar said that ‘’rural-urban migration has increased inflation especially in Accra. Out of the 33% inflation rate, Accra constitutes almost 18%. Global cost of living has affected several countries''. ''Two things government adopted to help mitigate the crises included going for  loans or reducing expenditure. An…
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