The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) is demanding an immediate review of how salaries are administered in the public sector.
Speaking after government announced a 7% pay rise for public sector workers, Executive Secretary of the Association, Dr Isaac Bampoe Addo, observed that there is a huge disparity in the amount different classes of public sectors are paid.
He described this system as an apartheid one and is calling for an urgent review of the single spine salary structure.
“To us as CLOGSAG, the issue is transparency. This apartheid system of salary administration in the public services must give way to scientific thinking. There are differentials of salaries in the public services, and these are the things they must look at.”
“Every year, we hear revenue shortfalls from the ‘Ministry of Expenditure’. Yet, Ghana Revenue Authority will tell us they have exceeded their target every year, so what are you talking about? We must take a look at the single spine salary structure,” he suggested.
Meanwhile, Deputy Employment and Labor Relations Minister, Bright Wereko Brobbey says the 7% was agreed on between government and organised labour at the tripartite committee.
He says the agitation by some unions against the 7% salary increment is unfounded.
“In principle, it appears everybody is talking about the high cost of living and therefore salary adjustment and so on. The mischief that I see in the submission of [most speakers] is that they are aware that these things are determined by law. In 2021, we had the opportunity to do this to fulfil an obligation to meet what the law demands, which we did.”
“This year, we have 7%, which has been the basis for even the determination and putting all figures in the budget and so on. If, for any reason, people are calling for an adjustment, there’s a body that looks at this. It is not done unilaterally by government alone [but] it is done by the joint committee of the tripartite,” he clarified.
Latest Stories
- Enimil Ashon: NPP didn’t win; prodigality won
1 hour - We need a hospital built purposely for Members of Parliament – Henry Quartey
10 hours - North Dayi District Assembly committed to improving livelihoods of PwDs – DCE
10 hours - High Court issues bench warrant for Savelugu MP
11 hours - Enterprise Group PLC appoints Keli Gadzekpo as Group Chairman
11 hours - We hope our colleagues will help pass the 3 tax measures – Oppong Nkrumah
11 hours - Justice system has not worked for Gyakye Quayson, Assin North constituents – Mahama
11 hours - Oscar Pistorius parole bid collapses in South Africa
11 hours - This Saturday on Newsfile
11 hours - Health officer in court for allegedly defiling two teenagers at Nkwanta
12 hours - Gbewaa College incurs over GHȻ7k debt weekly to feed teacher trainees – Principal
12 hours - GAEC partners EU, IAEA UNICRI to fight organised criminal activities
12 hours - What are we on earth for? – Henry Quartey mourns death of Kumawu MP
12 hours - Online safety: Fund seeks applicants for grant awards
13 hours - Music producer Kaywa loses mother
13 hours