Labour expert and consultant, Austin Gamey has commended organised labour and government represented by the Finance Ministry and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, for reaching an agreement on the 2023 Base Pay.
After rounds of engagement with government, organised labour comprising the TUC and institutions within the Public Services of Ghana agreed on a 30 percent increase in the base pay across the board at the existing pay point relativity of 1 point 7 percent.
Mr. Gamey said ”although both parties delayed in arriving at a decision, the principles set out in the Labour Act were duly followed compelling labour unions to accept the offer from government based on the exigencies of the time”.
He described the percentage reached as ”reasonably adequate” as it will help cushion the ordinary worker.
He spoke to GBC’s Yvonne Atilego on ‘Behind the News’.