Single spine salary policy awaits cabinet approval
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Accra, Sept 23, Ghanadot - The
single spine salary policy is awaiting the Cabinet
for final approval. This came to light at
a stakeholders' meeting organised by the Fair Wages and
Salary Commission in Accra.
Mr Stephen Amoanor-Kwao, Minister of Employment and Social
Welfare, reiterated government's commitment to the roadmap,
saying that the Cabinet had already held discussions on a
memorandum presented by the technical team and returned to
the Commission for fine tuning with the financials.
The Fair Wages and Salary Commission assured stakeholders
that all was on course for the take off of the single spine
salary structure in January 2010.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, George
Smith-Graham said the roadmap for implementation was being
followed religiously in order not to miss the January 2010
target date for introduction.
The single spine salary policy seeks to promote fairness and
equity in public sector pay and salary administration. Mr
Smith-Graham noted that the Commission with a team of
dedicated workers was determined to deliver on their mandate
to enhance performance within the public services.
He praised the government and the technical committee's
commitment to the process and assured stakeholders that
their concerns would be addressed through dialogue.
Mr Kofi Asamoah, Secretary General of Ghana Trades Union
Congress, said workers were monitoring the implementation of
key elements of the roadmap with the hope that government
would adhere to the January target.
He therefore urged the government to provide the appropriate
mandate to the FWSC as a primary negotiator and called for
the establishment of an appellate body to which the unions
and associations could channel their complaints for redress.
Mr Asamoah expressed the hope that all outstanding issues in
the roadmap would be dealt with expeditiously to allow early
completion of the process.
Ghanadot
