Three unions threaten to strike over delayed allowances if Ministry of Finance fails to act by August 8
By: Gloria Amoh Three unions have declared that they will begin an industrial action on August 9, 2024, if the Ministry of Finance does not approve the payment of agreed-upon allowances by August 8, 2024. The unions involved in this potential strike are the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior Staff […]
NSS denies claims of increase in allowances
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Acting Director of Public Affairs of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Mr. Ambrose Entsiwah Jnr., has refuted claims of an increase in allowances for National Service Personnel. However, he maintained that there are processes underway to secure an increment in allowances for service personnel. “The rumour about increase in allowances, we […]
Strike: GBC gives one-week ultimatum…if allowances are not restored
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The staff of the nation’s broadcaster, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) have given the government a one-week ultimatum for all allowances to be restored. According to the group, failure to restore all allowances withdrawn illegally within the stipulated time will give them no option but to lay down their tools indefinitely. […]
GBC Staff declare indefinite strike following impasse with FWSC over allowances
The workers Union of the state broadcaster GBC has declared an indefinite strike following their impasse with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, FWSC, regarding some allowances. MORE UPDATE SOON CLICK HERE FOR MORE GENERAL STORIES
Management of GBC takes steps to have Fair Wages & Controller rescind decision to disallow workers’ allowances
The Director-General of GBC, Prof. Amin Alhassan, says the Corporation has taken all the necessary steps to have the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Control and Accountant General’s Department rescind the implementation of what it terms “unearned allowances” by workers of GBC. He provided documented correspondence from GBC to the Fair Wages and […]
Variations in allowances for public sector employees exacerbating earning inequalities
A new study by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown variations in amounts of allowances paid to public sector employees which are exacerbating earning inequalities. This it says has created a wider disparity in the gross earnings of employees, with persons getting higher net salary averagely earning higher allowances. The study titled: “Ghana 2022 Earnings […]
Aggrieved NSS personnel threaten to lay down tools over non-payment of allowances
Aggrieved National Service (NSS), Personnel have threatened to embark on strike or demonstration if their allowances are not paid. Others say they will have no option than to exit the scheme for non-payment of arrears which dates back to October 2021 when the current cohort of Service Personnel started work. The personnel are however pleading […]
