Audio By Carbonatix
The Deputy Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr. Richard Quayson has described as unfair the failure of government to pay end of service benefits to staff of public institutions that do not generate revenue.
He said such a practice was unjust saying all public sector workers performed specific functions, which were complementary for the collective development of the country and must enjoy an equal share of the national cake.
Mr Quayson said this during the opening of a three-day fourth National bi-annual Delegates Congress of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Staff Association (CHRAJSA) in Tamale on Wednesday.
The congress, being attended by CHRAJSA representatives from all the 10 regions, is to elect new national executives as well as discuss other issues relevant to the welfare of members of the Association.
Mr Quayson argued that “an institution is established for specific purposes and once it is fulfilling those purposes, its workers must be entitled to all benefits.”
Over two decades ago, government froze payment of end of service benefits to all public sector workers but recently it (government) permitted public institutions that generated substantial revenue could pay end of service benefits to their staff members.
This means that a large chunk of public sector workers who belong to institutions that do not generate revenue including CHRAJ would only survive on their pension contributions without end of service benefits.
Mr Quayson argued that the enjoyment of end of service benefits must not be dependent on which institutions workers found themselves.
He said CHRAJ was engaging government to see how best to resolve the situation.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Free Zones CEO should’ve been sacked for her comments against Pentecost Chairman – Charles Owiredu
4 minutes -
RCOMSDEP Coordinator identifies greed as a major cause of galamsey
17 minutes -
‘Galamsey will lead to conflict over water if unchecked’ – Kwame Akuffo warns
21 minutes -
S.A. xenophobic attacks: Â Ablakwa warns against retaliatory attacks in Ghana
24 minutes -
Ghana relocates citizen after Xenophobic attack in South Africa – Ablakwa
30 minutes -
Galamsey fight ‘uncoordinated and failing’ – Daryl Bosu
36 minutes -
JoyNews Impact Makers Awards 2026 to honour self-funded changemakers on May 15
37 minutes -
Galamsey fight: Stop ‘Presbyterian approach’ and take drastic action – Kwame Akuffo tells gov’t
51 minutes -
JS Construction launches female scholarships and donates industrial printer to Kumasi Technical University
1 hour -
RCOMSDEP Coordinator says galamsey fight is holistic and multi-pronged
1 hour -
Gov’t has made significant gains in galamsey fight – RCOMSDEP Coordinator
2 hours -
Kwame Akuffo urges Ghana to address local xenophobia while condemning attacks abroad
2 hours -
Abirem MP demands a unified African response to Xenophobic attacks in South Africa
2 hours -
South African authorities have pledged to tackle xenophobic attacks – Ghana’s High Commission
2 hours -
AU must act on Xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians in South Africa – Ken Ashigbey
2 hours