Welcome to MELR
In line with Sections 11 and 13 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDC Law 327), the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) was established by Executive Instrument (EI 28), January 2017. The Ministry is the lead policy agency of government in terms of employment and labour related issues.
The MELR has the mandate of formulating policies on employment and labour issues, developing sector plans, coordinating sector specific interventions, promoting harmonious labour relations and workplace safety, promoting the elimination of child labour, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of policies, programmes and projects for accelerated employment creation for national development.
Our Vision is to provide decent jobs for all workers in Ghana and Ghanaians working abroad.
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GHANA NATIONAL UNION OF TECHNICAL STUDENTS CALLS ON LABOUR MINISTER
Read MoreThe Ghana National Union of Technical Students (GNUTS), led by their Coordinating Secretary, Mr Mohammed Musah Koasi paid a courtesy call on the Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah on Wednesday, 8th February 2023. The leader of the student body, Mr. Koasi
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PRESS RELEASE
Read MoreThe attention of the Ministry of employment and labourhttps://melr.gov.gh/storage/2023/02/PRESS.jpeg
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PARTNERS COLLABORATES TO LAUNCH REGIONAL GREEN JOB FAIR
Read MoreThe Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) has collaborated with partners to launch the 2022 Regional Green Job Fair at the Prempeh Hall in Kumasi - Ashanti Region on Tuesday 14th November, 2022 as part of plans to implementing the National Green Job Strategy.
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EMPLOYMENT MINISTER PAYS WORKING VISIT TO NESTLE GHANA
Read MoreThe Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah and a team of Directors from the Ministry, its departments and agencies have paid a working visit to Nestle Ghana Limited in Tema, as part of its routine mandate to carry out inspections and
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AGREEMENT ON BASE PAY FOR 2023
Read MoreThe Government of Ghana and Organized Labour has agree on 30% base pay for 2023https://melr.gov.gh/storage/2023/01/IMG-20230113-WA0000.jpg
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COMMUNIQUE BY THE NATIONAL TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE (NTC) ON THE 2023 NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGE
Read More2023 NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGhttps://melr.gov.gh/storage/2022/11/NTC.jpegE
