The Minister for Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has stated that with the support of key stakeholders, the Ministry has successfully resolved all industrial disputes that posed a threat to peace and security in the country over the past seven and a half years.

The Minister highlighted the productive collaboration between the Ministry and its Social Partners through the National Tripartite Committee, Social Partnership Council, and the National Labour Conference.

He emphasized that the National Labour Conference served as the highest level of engagement among the tripartite constituents on matters of national importance.

Hon. Baffour Awuah made these remarks during Ministers Press Briefing organized at the Ministry of Information Conference Hall on August 28th, 2024.

He mentioned that, as a result of discussions held at the Conference, the Government initiated  a review of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) and the Single Spine Pay Policy to better meet the  needs of workers.

He revealed that public sector workers on the Single Spine Salary Structure in 2023 received the highest adjustment of the base pay since the introduction of the Single Spine Pay Policy in 2010.

He further stated that, pensioners on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) pension payroll also saw a 25% increase in their monthly pensions during the same period. This marks the highest pension indexation since the introduction of the contributory Three-Tier Pension Scheme in 2008.

The Hon. Minister affirmed that these adjustments demonstrate the Government’s commitment to maintaining high income levels for both workers and pensioners.

Before he concluded he congratulated Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, the immediate past Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on his election to the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for 2024 – 2027 term.