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MELR - Ghana
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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INFORMAL SECTOR GUARANTEES EMPLOYMENT FOR THE YOUTH
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Hon Bright Wereko-Brobby...
Read MoreMELR HOLDS SECOND NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE (NECC) MEETING
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) from 30th...
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GHANA’S STEP TO RATIFY CONVENTION 190, FIRST RESEARCH SHOWS 71.7% PREVALENCE OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE.
Today, it is common knowledge that Violence and Harassment continues...
Read MoreTHE 110TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (ILC) By Charlotte Hanson
The 110th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is...
Read MoreGHANA PARTICIPATES IN THE 5TH GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR. …… – BY CHARLOTTE HANSON
According to the International Labour Organizations (ILOs) 2019 Global Report,...
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COMMUNIQUE BY THE NATIONAL TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE (NTC) ON THE 2023 NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGE
2023 NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGhttps://melr.gov.gh/storage/2022/11/NTC.jpegE
Read MoreAGREEMENT ON COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA)
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Read MoreSTATEMENT ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND ORGANISED LABOUR
Statement issued by the Government and the Organised labourhttps://melr.gov.gh/storage/2022/07/Document-3.pdf1_-3.pdf
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COMMUNIQUE BY THE NATIONAL TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE (NTC) ON THE 2023 NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGE
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PENSION REGIME RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF WORKERS
Read More“The Pensions Industry has witnessed tremendous growth and transformation, thanks to the implementation of sound policies and legislative environment as provided by the Act 766, which guaranteed a better life for all Ghanaians in retirement”, According to the Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations,
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INFORMAL SECTOR GUARANTEES EMPLOYMENT FOR THE YOUTH
Read MoreDeputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Hon Bright Wereko-Brobby has said that the informal sector guarantees employment for the youth if supported adequately by the public sector through various reforms, policies and programmes. According to him Precision Quality integrate young people into the artisanal
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GHANA’S STEP TO RATIFY CONVENTION 190, FIRST RESEARCH SHOWS 71.7% PREVALENCE OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE.
Read MoreToday, it is common knowledge that Violence and Harassment continues to be pervasive in the World of Work, affecting all countries, occupations, and work arrangements. The growing canker manifests in different forms like sexual favours, verbal and physical conduct and contexts, which deprive people of
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MELR HOLDS SECOND NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE (NECC) MEETING
Read MoreThe Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) from 30th to 31st August, 2022 held its second National Employment Coordinating Committee (NECC) meeting at the HillView Guest Centre at Teiman. The NECC meeting was to provide the platform for members of the committee to be
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CHIEF OF MISSION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION CALLS ON MINISTER
Read MoreThe Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration IOM), Ghana, Ms. Abibatou Wane-Fall has paid a farewell courtesy call on the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations (MELR), Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah to inform him of her reassignment to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In his
