In a recent round of discussions between organized labor and the government, talks about a potential increase in base pay concluded without a clear resolution
The primary focus of these discussions was the labor union’s proposal for a substantial 45% hike in the base pay, anticipating a subsequent boost in overall salaries.
Joshua Ansah, the Deputy Secretary-General of the TUC, emphasized that labor’s stance revolves around securing what they perceive as a justifiable increase during the ongoing negotiations.
He expressed optimism, stating,
Negotiations should come up with something better, so we are expecting something better for labor and the government itself, and I don’t want to talk about a percentage. Last year, we had 30 percent, and we are hoping for an improvement of the 30 percent.
In a bid to address the impasse, organized labor had initially demanded a significant 60% escalation in base pay across all levels for the upcoming 2023 fiscal year. However, despite numerous meetings, an agreement favorable to government workers failed to materialize.
Subsequently, the government made a decision to implement a 30% increase in the base pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure for all public sector employees, effective January 1, 2023.
This move by the government signals an attempt to find middle ground amid the divergent proposals and bring about a resolution to the ongoing salary negotiations.
