Gov’t pegs minimum wage at Ghc7

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Financial Freedom 10 years ago

When will waste be eliminated to improve minimum wage. Ghost names, inflated invoices, etc

When will waste be eliminated to improve minimum wage. Ghost names, inflated invoices, etc
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 10 years ago

AUTHOR: KOFI-----
THIS WICKED AND THIEVING NDC GOVT EVEN BUDGETED FOR JUDGEMENT DEBTS PAYMENTS WHEN THEY CAME TO POWER...GHANAIANS SAW THIER THIEVERY AND BAD IDEAS ABOUT GHANA SO THEY QUICKLY REMOVED IT FROM SUBSEQUENT BUDGE ...
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AUTHOR: KOFI-----
THIS WICKED AND THIEVING NDC GOVT EVEN BUDGETED FOR JUDGEMENT DEBTS PAYMENTS WHEN THEY CAME TO POWER...GHANAIANS SAW THIER THIEVERY AND BAD IDEAS ABOUT GHANA SO THEY QUICKLY REMOVED IT FROM SUBSEQUENT BUDGETS....THEY ARE ALL THIEVES WHO HAVE ENDED UP WORSENING POVERTY IN GHANA BUT WORSE IN VOLTA AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN REGIONS WHICH ARE THE POOREST IN GHANA......ide biiii kekekekeee
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi Must Die! 10 years ago

Gh/Sen
Just Boycott GBSTARS
Look at those useless jerseys again! Puma Afcon..so can't we get quality jerseys like the south Africans have? Every nation played thus far with the exception of cape verde and South Africa, hav ...
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Gh/Sen
Just Boycott GBSTARS
Look at those useless jerseys again! Puma Afcon..so can't we get quality jerseys like the south Africans have? Every nation played thus far with the exception of cape verde and South Africa, have puma jerseys. What the fuck is this? Gyimifuo macho kwasia nyantakyi, Tani aboafunu, useless garbage!. We are ready for fifa ban. U are utterly useless!
Shots on Goal: Ghana 2. Senegal 11 muahahahahaaaaaaa
Grant has no tournament experience. Grant underestimated afcon like napoleon underestimated rawshia. U leave off worthy players like antwi, yiadom, painstil, seidu salifu, mensah of portugal, adams, kwarasay, essien, muntari, ainooson, adusei and settle on players like accam(weak swedish league), atsu(useless for everton), boye(erratic), Akwasi appiah(3rd division), Afriyie acquah(relegation), otoo(relegated), fatau(rusty), amartey etc
Shots on target. Ghana 2, Senegal 11 muahahahahaaaaaaa
The ghana players lack conditioning. Always tired. They must also lift metal. Stop dancing, Nkwasiafuo. A lot of problems. I told you Grant has no tournament experience. Instead of preparing in similar weather conditions to equatorial guinea. You went to spain muahahahahaaaaaaa. When you adopt the counter. You must steal the ball and hit back your opponents. Ghana is not trying to steal the ball and hit back with quick, swift passes. They are simply defending. You can't do that.......tweaaaaa! Grant like plavi underestimated afcon. Like napoleon, he will see fire. I said all this.......muahahahahaaaaaaa. Fie ne fie. 3b3y3 ogya!
KWAME-BELGIUM 10 years ago

PRINCE KWASI, what is your problem here? our problem is that the NDC government had increased salaries in Ghana and not the NPP. Well, you are speaking like you are an angel. We all know what the NPP did during the 8 years in ...
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PRINCE KWASI, what is your problem here? our problem is that the NDC government had increased salaries in Ghana and not the NPP. Well, you are speaking like you are an angel. We all know what the NPP did during the 8 years in power. I just see you as a very ignorant person.
Naaba kugri 10 years ago

Ba Who Corse Judgement Debt. Kuffour and Cronies Give Dubious Contract To Woyome. Check Your Facts Npp supporters Yabere Mu

Ba Who Corse Judgement Debt. Kuffour and Cronies Give Dubious Contract To Woyome. Check Your Facts Npp supporters Yabere Mu
leslie 10 years ago

Mr financial freedom.
Good comment.
Let's suggest how we can solve this problem of ghost names.
The ndc and npp comments will not help us

Mr financial freedom.
Good comment.
Let's suggest how we can solve this problem of ghost names.
The ndc and npp comments will not help us
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

As deplorable as the minimum wage may sound, it has to be regarded as a reference point for any employer to pay an employee. In essence, you cannot pay anyone les than 7 Ghana Cedis per day no matter what job re hire them to ...
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As deplorable as the minimum wage may sound, it has to be regarded as a reference point for any employer to pay an employee. In essence, you cannot pay anyone les than 7 Ghana Cedis per day no matter what job re hire them to do.

No you all must go back and attacked your wicked evil Ghanaian employees and expatriate Syrians and Lebaness who hire 200 lazy ass Ghanaians to work in their Shops and pay them all a minimum wage just so we think they are helping US. Then take that evil selfish Ghanaian who hires all these lousy lazy kids and never have money to pay them at the end of the month.

WHO YOU GONNA BLAME?

I will never hire a Ghanaian and pay them 7 GhC per day. Worst I will do is 1 GhC per hour, that is hour wages are determined not per day, because our still wicked and evil Ghanaian employer will make you work from 8:00 am till he tells you to go home, that is when he feels like.
SARPONG 10 years ago

This is pathetic. Who can live on 140 Ghana cedis a month? The daily wage should at least be ten cedis a day.

This is pathetic. Who can live on 140 Ghana cedis a month? The daily wage should at least be ten cedis a day.
Norsaid 10 years ago

Better than none even though it did not meet my expectations.
I think this will save jobs in the private sector.
Good, faster decision.

Better than none even though it did not meet my expectations.
I think this will save jobs in the private sector.
Good, faster decision.
peaceful citizen 10 years ago

So the govt has increased salary and this is part of better Ghana agenda .Apuuuuuuu to. Compare the prices in the market to the increament and you will see that it is a drop in the ocean. NDC beware you toying with our lives ...
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So the govt has increased salary and this is part of better Ghana agenda .Apuuuuuuu to. Compare the prices in the market to the increament and you will see that it is a drop in the ocean. NDC beware you toying with our lives.

AAA 10 years ago

Is it 7 cedis per hour or a day?.

Is it 7 cedis per hour or a day?.
Emmanuel 10 years ago

AAA, there is nothing like an hour in Ghana. If you want the hours, then it is 8 hours because you work from 8am to 3pm to earn the daily wage.

AAA, there is nothing like an hour in Ghana. If you want the hours, then it is 8 hours because you work from 8am to 3pm to earn the daily wage.
SARPONG 10 years ago

Per day my friend, per day. Even that will not be enough to ride trotro and lunch a day. Really pathetic.

Per day my friend, per day. Even that will not be enough to ride trotro and lunch a day. Really pathetic.
Ekanson 10 years ago

at least now I only have to work 1.8 days to buy a gallon of petrol. God bless you papa gov't. Edey beee k3k3

at least now I only have to work 1.8 days to buy a gallon of petrol. God bless you papa gov't. Edey beee k3k3
Nii Tsokor 10 years ago

I am asking this question to determine how much effect this new wage has on buying power.

I am asking this question to determine how much effect this new wage has on buying power.
Black Pot 10 years ago

So NPP went public to deceive us that IMF warned govt not to increase minimum wage above 15%.

So NPP went public to deceive us that IMF warned govt not to increase minimum wage above 15%.
Abigi 10 years ago

What is the meaning of average?

What is the meaning of average?
HAZOR 10 years ago

A gallon of patrol is expensive that our minimum wage

A gallon of patrol is expensive that our minimum wage
Boateng 10 years ago

Don't patronize the poor. How many folks that make minimum wage have cars anyway?

Don't patronize the poor. How many folks that make minimum wage have cars anyway?
Kweku 10 years ago

Nominal value of the cedi speaks of nothing more than piece of toilet paper in real value terms. The govt needs to firstly tell people what their wages worth and even if it does worth anything how much local production contri ...
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Nominal value of the cedi speaks of nothing more than piece of toilet paper in real value terms. The govt needs to firstly tell people what their wages worth and even if it does worth anything how much local production contributed to their consumption.

Stoway 10 years ago

Ignorant comparison. You buy etrol if you decide to. Transport fares to work is not more than minimum wage so good job! You have trotro andd taxis all over and you choose to drive. If you earn more fine. If not why drive to m ...
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Ignorant comparison. You buy etrol if you decide to. Transport fares to work is not more than minimum wage so good job! You have trotro andd taxis all over and you choose to drive. If you earn more fine. If not why drive to make your life difficult?
JB 10 years ago

They should have cleaned up the payroll saga first before embarking on this,"massive" increase.

They should have cleaned up the payroll saga first before embarking on this,"massive" increase.
Abigi 10 years ago

How is the government going to fulfil the agenda with the IMF in charge of finance? We have been made to believe that IMF is EVIL(Kwasi Pratt & co), Trade Union Congress and JJ Rawlings. So how do we implement the I CARE for ...
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How is the government going to fulfil the agenda with the IMF in charge of finance? We have been made to believe that IMF is EVIL(Kwasi Pratt & co), Trade Union Congress and JJ Rawlings. So how do we implement the I CARE for YOU with the DEVIL in control of finances?
Ato Asare 10 years ago

I guess Govt is trying to say they are improving wages of ordinary Ghanaians with the announcement of such minimum wage increment. But take a close look and you will notice that the ordinary Ghanaian is rather worse off with ...
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I guess Govt is trying to say they are improving wages of ordinary Ghanaians with the announcement of such minimum wage increment. But take a close look and you will notice that the ordinary Ghanaian is rather worse off with the new minimum wage of GHS 7 (equivalent to US$ 2.14) as compared to the 2014 minimum wage of GHS 6 (equivalent of US$ 2.51 at the time). So what one could buy with the minimum wage a year ago, the new minimum wage cannot afford it now. Thanks a lot making our lives better Mr. President
from BUSH 10 years ago

This is not enough and this n.d.c will increase the minimum wage from gh 6.00 to gh 9.00
increament my foot.

This is not enough and this n.d.c will increase the minimum wage from gh 6.00 to gh 9.00
increament my foot.
Gomoa Dahom 10 years ago

That is not baaad.

That is not baaad.
pump action!! 10 years ago

I hope and pray that after this, there will b no more politically motivated strikes which engulfed the nation last year..... We shall b watching Kofi Asamoah and his bunch of hopeless square pegs from afar....

I hope and pray that after this, there will b no more politically motivated strikes which engulfed the nation last year..... We shall b watching Kofi Asamoah and his bunch of hopeless square pegs from afar....
kotoua selira 10 years ago

Increasing minimum wage leads to economic disaster.The governement should have done it silently to avoid high price inflation and other economic disasters in the country.16.7% minimum wage increase seems a lot but the economy ...
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Increasing minimum wage leads to economic disaster.The governement should have done it silently to avoid high price inflation and other economic disasters in the country.16.7% minimum wage increase seems a lot but the economy of the country will collapse.They will be a high inflation and the minimum wage will have no meaning to the employees.The prices of goods and services will go high. Increasing a minimum wage is a bad tool for the Ghanaian economy.Stop it as soon as you can.
sam 10 years ago

THIS MAHAMA GOVT IS TAKING US FOR FULL WANTS US TO REMIAN AS POOR AS POSIBLE WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE 7 CEDE IS $2an houer the lawest rate now paid any worker in this entire world

THIS MAHAMA GOVT IS TAKING US FOR FULL WANTS US TO REMIAN AS POOR AS POSIBLE WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE 7 CEDE IS $2an houer the lawest rate now paid any worker in this entire world
kotoua selira 10 years ago

The lower the minimum wage the lower the prices of goods and services.When minimum wage is increased it means all prices in the whole country will be increase.Workers will take big money home but the big money will be used to ...
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The lower the minimum wage the lower the prices of goods and services.When minimum wage is increased it means all prices in the whole country will be increase.Workers will take big money home but the big money will be used to buy just one thing.This is the reason why many countries in the world do not want to increase their minimum wages.If Ghana government increases minimum wage it means that the price of every thing in the country will increase and the big salary you will receive will have no value for you and you will still turn to President Mahama and rain insults so you see why the minimum wage is not good for our coutry? This not about NPP or NDC.It is about our economy and the sustainability of the economy for us and our unborn children.Do you guys all agree with me that we need to leave a better economy for our children that are not yet born or you just want for your self today and do not care about the future of the kids that are yet to be born.

Egghead 10 years ago

It's not $2.00 an hour; it's $2.00 a DAY!

It's not $2.00 an hour; it's $2.00 a DAY!
CHICKEN LEG 10 years ago

WHAT ARE YOU SAYING,$2 A DAY?,THEN GHANAIANS ARE MAGICIANS AND THAT IS WHY CORRUPTION,INSULTS AND LIES ARE THEIR DAIRLY BREAD.

WHAT ARE YOU SAYING,$2 A DAY?,THEN GHANAIANS ARE MAGICIANS AND THAT IS WHY CORRUPTION,INSULTS AND LIES ARE THEIR DAIRLY BREAD.
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osei kofi 10 years ago

well done

well done
Okoro 10 years ago

Mention ghost and NDC is lost. Better Ghana will run to IMF if you mention ghost to Mahama or NDC. Whatever the situation do not mention GHoooo s. There is ghost in the payroll; run run run Mahama to IMF.

Mention ghost and NDC is lost. Better Ghana will run to IMF if you mention ghost to Mahama or NDC. Whatever the situation do not mention GHoooo s. There is ghost in the payroll; run run run Mahama to IMF.
kwame 10 years ago

Just about 2 dollars a day - SHAME

Just about 2 dollars a day - SHAME
kumnipah jnr 10 years ago

not enough at all

not enough at all
Dessy 10 years ago

7cedis/hr?

7cedis/hr?
ANKOBEA-HENE 10 years ago

Give them a medium size wage. $2.00 a day?

Give them a medium size wage. $2.00 a day?
JJ 10 years ago

7 Cedis, about 2 dollars a day. Big fucking deal.

7 Cedis, about 2 dollars a day. Big fucking deal.
ddk 10 years ago

Not big deal for Ghanaians.

Not big deal for Ghanaians.
bantama kwesi boakye 10 years ago

Useless comments from the narcotic people's party. Think big as baumia. Which of those ashanti greedy bastards can speak english like baumia or paul afoko? All they know is cocaine, smuggling, armed robbery, stowaying, funera ...
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Useless comments from the narcotic people's party. Think big as baumia. Which of those ashanti greedy bastards can speak english like baumia or paul afoko? All they know is cocaine, smuggling, armed robbery, stowaying, funerals, bribing, selling of a parcel of land to four people at a time, fake deals,etc. When will this kumasi based fm (npp) stop disturbing ghanaians?
bantama kwesi boakye 10 years ago

I am a pure ashanti boy from nkronsa thus after pekyi. Yet i see some of colleaques as useless, baseless, colloquial, premitive and totally naive in politics. As mahama is scoring points in votes, we are still glued to our o ...
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I am a pure ashanti boy from nkronsa thus after pekyi. Yet i see some of colleaques as useless, baseless, colloquial, premitive and totally naive in politics. As mahama is scoring points in votes, we are still glued to our old musical chairs. Paul afoko and baumia will never support nana against their northern blood brother, mahama. Nana should have dropped for alancash or any candidate because of those his statements: all die be die, yen nkranfoo and the bribing of the
delegates with 20cedis each.
Aboagye Noel Samuel 10 years ago

I think is an insault to all workers, how much is fuel, electricity bill, water bill and the rest

I think is an insault to all workers, how much is fuel, electricity bill, water bill and the rest
alale 10 years ago

Oh ,but not too bad

Oh ,but not too bad
Philipo 10 years ago

Oh God open the eyes of our leaders to see our problems.

Oh God open the eyes of our leaders to see our problems.
gabi 10 years ago

is cola no more?

is cola no more?
Luther Asare 10 years ago

Haba is insulting considering the high cost of living,how much do these ministers spend on their dogs a day?

Haba is insulting considering the high cost of living,how much do these ministers spend on their dogs a day?
O j Oklahoma City 10 years ago

Oh Ghana two dollars a day? Lord thank you for giving me chance to live in the United States where labor is rewarded fairly and you do not have to steal to live a decent life. Thank you jesus

Oh Ghana two dollars a day? Lord thank you for giving me chance to live in the United States where labor is rewarded fairly and you do not have to steal to live a decent life. Thank you jesus
Tweneboa Isaac (United States) 10 years ago

So that means if you work for 8 hours . You will earn 7×8=56 gh cedis that is very good. We need to comeback home and make good money.

So that means if you work for 8 hours . You will earn 7×8=56 gh cedis that is very good. We need to comeback home and make good money.
Asamoah Forson 10 years ago

7Ghc is paid in hours or daily. If so how much fuel cost. Then every body most live the country. 7Ghc for what.

7Ghc is paid in hours or daily. If so how much fuel cost. Then every body most live the country. 7Ghc for what.
wailer 10 years ago

inflation at 17%, minimum wage increased by 16.7%,how will workers survive a living? in every country with rational leaders,minimum wage is increased with a percentage above inflation rate

inflation at 17%, minimum wage increased by 16.7%,how will workers survive a living? in every country with rational leaders,minimum wage is increased with a percentage above inflation rate
Fiction 10 years ago

Government of vampires dey only came to soaked workers bloods to enrich themeslfs ghanaians shld rise up n force dis stupid called president out of power

Government of vampires dey only came to soaked workers bloods to enrich themeslfs ghanaians shld rise up n force dis stupid called president out of power
lordson 10 years ago

human being can never be satisfied so you better focus and move on with your work oo, Mahammah

human being can never be satisfied so you better focus and move on with your work oo, Mahammah
ag 10 years ago

well done government.

well done government.
bebe 10 years ago

i want to know if the government have ever enquire about how the private security increase the pay of their guards when there is a new minimum wages .please i want the government to something about how they treat their guard ...
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i want to know if the government have ever enquire about how the private security increase the pay of their guards when there is a new minimum wages .please i want the government to something about how they treat their guards.because private securities also contribute a lot to the nations welfare.

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