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 […]
GBC’s intended strike over salary disparities: NLC to intervene
By Hannah Dadzie The National Labour Commission, NLC has summoned the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, FWSC, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and relevant authorities to appear before the Commission on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 1:00 pm. for a hearing on a threat of strike by the staff of […]
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
Payroll clean-up can save Ghana GHS10bn annually – Fair Wages
A full-scale cleansing of the Public Sector Payroll can save the country about GHS 10 billion annually, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has said. A preliminary payroll monitoring exercise conducted by the FWSC and the Internal Audit Agency in 2022 and first quarter of 2023 found that 22 per cent of the wage […]
Internal Audit Agency, FWSC sign MoU to improve wage structure
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to monitor payroll and other compensation-related benefits for an improved wage structure. The MoU, which was signed in Accra yesterday[August 3, 2022], will ensure a synergy in the implementation of audit recommendations, research […]
Fair Wages races against time to avert looming labour unrest by 23 unions
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) will meet today, July 12, to begin moves to avert a looming nationwide strike by organized labour. The Commission will start negotiations with the 23 labour unions and associations on their demands for 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). The meeting, which will be held at the Ministry […]
