President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday joined the National Tripartite Committee meeting at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment in Accra.
The President in his remarks urged the labour unions to consider the dire state of the economy as they proceed with the wage negotiations.
He promised them that if the economy bounced back, he would ensure higher remuneration for workers in the coming year.
He also spoke about the need to establish the Independent Emoluments Committee to determine the income of public-sector workers.
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Meanwhile, on Thursday, the John Dramani Mahama-led government approved a 10% salary increase for all public sector workers following successful negotiations with the Labour Union.
The last salary increase for public sector workers in Ghana was in 2024, when the then government, led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approved a 23% raise to adjust for the cost of living and economic conditions.
President Mahama personally engaged with union representatives to secure their support for the increase, underscoring the government’s commitment to easing financial burdens amid economic challenges.
Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo who made the announcement said the increment takes effect on March 1, 2025.
In addition to the salary increase, the national daily minimum wage has also been raised by 10%, setting the new wage at 19.97 cedis. The new minimum wage will also take effect on March 1, 2025.
