The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed disappointment over the government’s premature statement on minimum wage talks. According to Thomas Tanko Musah, General Secretary of GNAT, the government’s move is unethical and unfair, as negotiations are still ongoing.
Musah emphasized that releasing a public statement during negotiations can create unrealistic expectations among workers. Typically, comments are reserved until an agreement is reached, after which the new minimum wage is announced.
In an interview with Accra-based Channel One News, Musah stated, “It shouldn’t have been. Normally at this particular stage, you don’t comment on it. You keep it on the table so that when you all agree on what to do, then you go out there and put out the new minimum wage, which the country and all the employers must observe.”
The negotiations committee aims to finalize minimum wage discussions by the end of the week, followed by negotiations on base pay. “We are hoping that by the close of this week, the minimum wage should be fixed, and thereafter we will go ahead and look at the base pay. By next week, the base pay should also be done,” Musah added.
The National Tripartite Committee, comprising representatives from the government, employers, and organised labour, is still in discussions to determine the new minimum wage. The government’s statement indicated that once negotiations on the minimum wage are concluded, talks on base pay for public sector salaries will commence.
However, both processes are behind schedule, initially expected to be finalized by the end of April 2024, in line with the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act.
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