..........From Sandema Benjamin Xornam Glover reports that the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana, (CLOGSAG) has renewed its threats to kicked against the implementation of the single spine salary structure, (SSSS), set to begin later this year.According to the group, if all the teething concerns raised against the salary structure are not fully addressed, CLOGSAG will resist the implementation of the new salary structure.
The Upper East Regional Chairman of CLOGSAG, Mr. Patrick Fagelogo restated the position of the group at this year’s Regional May Day parade at Sandema in the Builsa district
The single spine salary structure which was mooted in 2006 has gone through series of negotiations among various workers unions in a bid to replace the Ghana Universal Salary Structure (GUSS) which has many distortions.Incidentally, while members of CLOGSAG were demonstrating against the implementation of the new salary structure, other members of organized labour namely; National Association of Graduate Teachers, Ghana National Association of Teachers and Judiciary Service Staff Association in a solidarity message reaffirmed their commitment in the series of consultations between them and the Fair Wages and Salary Commission to ensure the speedy implementation of the SSSS.
The much-anticipated SSSS is to ensure uniformity and equality in public sector pay. But according to Mr. Fagelogo, CLOGSAG believes its members will be greatly disadvantaged and make them worse off as far as their take home pay is concerned.
He said assertions by the Fair Wages and Salary Commission that the Civil and Government staff are not productive as such they do not deserve what they are being paid as erroneous. “If the Civil and local Government Staff are not productive, no government can have any positive growth. So if the government is deemed to be doing well and all indices are positive, it means Civil and Local Government Staff are very productive, unless the Fair Wages and Salary Commission is saying the Government of Ghana is not telling the people of Ghana the truth”, he argued.
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Mark Woyongo said government will continue to champion the course of workers and place a high premium on them.
He said the NDC government is conscious of the fact that there can be no improvement in the living standards of Ghanaians, including workers without a massive improvement in rural economy and food security. In that regard, the Northern Star Tomato Factory has been reactivated to full scale operation to address the predicaments of tomato farmers in the region.
Mr. Augustine A. Adongo, Regional Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, said this year’s celebration was dedicated to Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah for his pioneering role in the development of the Ghanaian worker.
The District Chief Executive of Builsa, Mr. Norbert Awulley spoke against absenteeism, alcoholism, idling and late reporting to work and urged workers to utilize their working hours well to ensure higher productivity. Thirteen workers were later honored for their dedicated service. They received TV sets and Certificates for their contribution to the various unions.
The Upper East Regional Chairman of CLOGSAG, Mr. Patrick Fagelogo restated the position of the group at this year’s Regional May Day parade at Sandema in the Builsa district
The single spine salary structure which was mooted in 2006 has gone through series of negotiations among various workers unions in a bid to replace the Ghana Universal Salary Structure (GUSS) which has many distortions.Incidentally, while members of CLOGSAG were demonstrating against the implementation of the new salary structure, other members of organized labour namely; National Association of Graduate Teachers, Ghana National Association of Teachers and Judiciary Service Staff Association in a solidarity message reaffirmed their commitment in the series of consultations between them and the Fair Wages and Salary Commission to ensure the speedy implementation of the SSSS.
The much-anticipated SSSS is to ensure uniformity and equality in public sector pay. But according to Mr. Fagelogo, CLOGSAG believes its members will be greatly disadvantaged and make them worse off as far as their take home pay is concerned.
He said assertions by the Fair Wages and Salary Commission that the Civil and Government staff are not productive as such they do not deserve what they are being paid as erroneous. “If the Civil and local Government Staff are not productive, no government can have any positive growth. So if the government is deemed to be doing well and all indices are positive, it means Civil and Local Government Staff are very productive, unless the Fair Wages and Salary Commission is saying the Government of Ghana is not telling the people of Ghana the truth”, he argued.
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Mark Woyongo said government will continue to champion the course of workers and place a high premium on them.
He said the NDC government is conscious of the fact that there can be no improvement in the living standards of Ghanaians, including workers without a massive improvement in rural economy and food security. In that regard, the Northern Star Tomato Factory has been reactivated to full scale operation to address the predicaments of tomato farmers in the region.
Mr. Augustine A. Adongo, Regional Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, said this year’s celebration was dedicated to Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah for his pioneering role in the development of the Ghanaian worker.
The District Chief Executive of Builsa, Mr. Norbert Awulley spoke against absenteeism, alcoholism, idling and late reporting to work and urged workers to utilize their working hours well to ensure higher productivity. Thirteen workers were later honored for their dedicated service. They received TV sets and Certificates for their contribution to the various unions.
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