Ghana government has approved a 23% increment in the base pay within the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector workers. This decision, which comes after extensive negotiations with Organized Labour, is set to bring relief to government workers.
Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, made the official announcement, revealing that the adjustment would be effective from January 1, 2024, through June 2024. Furthermore, the base pay will see an additional increase from July 2024 to December 2024, bringing the total increment to 25%.
“We agreed that the minimum wage would be reviewed upwards by 22%, averaging from 14.88 to GH¢18.15… We have concluded that the national base pay will be increased by 23% between 1st February 2024 to 30 June 2024 and subsequently an additional 2% increment will be added, making it 25% from July to December 2024,” stated Minister Baffour Awuah.
Dr Yaw Baah, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, spoke on behalf of Organized Labour, expressing optimism about the government diligently implementing the decision.
This news brings a sense of relief to public sector workers who had previously demanded a 60% rise in base pay across all levels for the 2023 fiscal year.
It's worth noting that the government had faced challenges in meeting the demands of Organized Labour, leading to multiple negotiation sessions.
In response to these demands, the government had previously agreed to increase the base pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure by 30% for all public sector workers, effective January 1, 2023.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Finance emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing the well-being of public sector workers, underscoring the importance of fair compensation for their contributions to national development.
