50% raise 'impossible' – Govt

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Johnny 9 years ago

If Ghana Govt projects cost can be inflated by 100% by NDC contractors then workers salaries can also go up by 50%.

If Ghana Govt projects cost can be inflated by 100% by NDC contractors then workers salaries can also go up by 50%.
Douglas. Bristol-UK`° 9 years ago

which government project was inflated by 100%/??? NPP are criminals and I know all these are propaganda from the narcotics peoples party NPP

which government project was inflated by 100%/??? NPP are criminals and I know all these are propaganda from the narcotics peoples party NPP
Amesu 9 years ago

Are you a stranger in Jerusalem? Even though I voted for NDC this is not what I was expecting and I will not support evil, not at all. Some people because of politics have suddenly become so rich. Can't you see.

Are you a stranger in Jerusalem? Even though I voted for NDC this is not what I was expecting and I will not support evil, not at all. Some people because of politics have suddenly become so rich. Can't you see.
GEGHE 9 years ago

IT HAPPEN IN GERMANY BEFORE; THE LABOUR DEMANDED 30% iNCREASE ; THE GAVE IT TO THEM BUT AT THE END INCREASE THE TAX THE PAY FOR EARNING MONEY: .-)

IT HAPPEN IN GERMANY BEFORE; THE LABOUR DEMANDED 30% iNCREASE ; THE GAVE IT TO THEM BUT AT THE END INCREASE THE TAX THE PAY FOR EARNING MONEY: .-)
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

And did it help Germany? Germany is a welfare state and if taxes are increased by that much, it helps take care of the unemployed. What about your Ghana? It goes into the pockets of politicians. I hope you like that because y ...
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And did it help Germany? Germany is a welfare state and if taxes are increased by that much, it helps take care of the unemployed. What about your Ghana? It goes into the pockets of politicians. I hope you like that because you enjoy too.
rre4e 9 years ago

Germany workers work for the profits of the country.
but ghana workers go to work to steal for their own private pockets. please stop pushing the blame on our govt, were,nt better when it comes to corruption and mismanagemen ...
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Germany workers work for the profits of the country.
but ghana workers go to work to steal for their own private pockets. please stop pushing the blame on our govt, were,nt better when it comes to corruption and mismanagement. we are killing ghana not the govt. the are asking for 50%, let the govt pay them 100% the will still steal from the state coffers.
ghanaboy 9 years ago

Inflated projects cost was only introduced in Ghana by the criminally minded NDC idiots. Check your records at your booty shearing NDC mantion headquarters

Inflated projects cost was only introduced in Ghana by the criminally minded NDC idiots. Check your records at your booty shearing NDC mantion headquarters
Efo 9 years ago

I think Douglas lives on another planet. The bus re-branding should be a classical example to u. Unless u don't read the news either.

I think Douglas lives on another planet. The bus re-branding should be a classical example to u. Unless u don't read the news either.
NANAÖ MOTHER !!! 9 years ago

No that fool Douglas never read news,he just jump in and write his stupid comments. Aboa like that.

No that fool Douglas never read news,he just jump in and write his stupid comments. Aboa like that.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

All these high salary demands by workers were caused by the government. Mahama is ill advised and will not listen to good ones.
In which part of the world are utilities increased to over 50%? What about fuel increase to over ...
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All these high salary demands by workers were caused by the government. Mahama is ill advised and will not listen to good ones.
In which part of the world are utilities increased to over 50%? What about fuel increase to over 27% when world prices continue to fall. Some members in government fail to realize that some workers have not been paid for over 12 months and unemployment rate is just too high. A foolish MP had the nerve to tell Ghanaians that those who cannot afford the hike in petroleum products should park their cars. Then, after the fuel and utility prices hikes, they don't want drivers to increase fares. As a results of these stupid decisions MPs took, the price of everything has shot up.
I remember sending a mail to the president that by such increases in price of everything, he is opening the floodgates for workers to also make unreasonable demands and labor unrest. But as usual, Mahama went by his YENTIE OBIARA position. Very soon, he will be forced to listen.
Mahama can be a good man but has surrounded himself with crooks who sing praise songs to him so as to maintain their political positions. Mahama as a historian, I hope knows the strength of the people's power. Recent events at B'Faso should remind him of where he can drag Ghana's democracy to if he continues to listen to those around him and not wisdom.

GEGHE 9 years ago

NO REASON TO CRY BOY: GIVE IT THEM BUT INCREASE THEIR TAX FOR WAGES TOO BY 50%:

NO REASON TO CRY BOY: GIVE IT THEM BUT INCREASE THEIR TAX FOR WAGES TOO BY 50%:
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

That will be nice but workers will continue to ask for more. Ask yourself where in the world that a government will increase fuel at the pump by 27%. They are not the only one who will suffer. Your family members too will be ...
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That will be nice but workers will continue to ask for more. Ask yourself where in the world that a government will increase fuel at the pump by 27%. They are not the only one who will suffer. Your family members too will be crying.
JJ 9 years ago

They just increased the price of fuel by 50%.

They just increased the price of fuel by 50%.
Ismail 9 years ago

They will give 50% and tax 50%,this country is for all of us and not the very thieves like yourself who speak without reasoning. Allah will punish them all for their insensitive behaviors

They will give 50% and tax 50%,this country is for all of us and not the very thieves like yourself who speak without reasoning. Allah will punish them all for their insensitive behaviors
Efo 9 years ago

I hope u live and work in Ghana. If not u are ungrateful to the leaders of whatever country u live in. Ghana is our home and we deserve better.

I hope u live and work in Ghana. If not u are ungrateful to the leaders of whatever country u live in. Ghana is our home and we deserve better.
BET 9 years ago

THEY COULD HAVE SAID 100/100, NO RAISED OF ANYTHING AND NO SALARY RAISING

THEY COULD HAVE SAID 100/100, NO RAISED OF ANYTHING AND NO SALARY RAISING
Godwin 9 years ago

if minister and the president is not ready to cut down on their wages and salary after all the free and free petroleum, housing ,airtime ,utility , then increased it for us who are paying, then to me even NDC member 50% is no ...
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if minister and the president is not ready to cut down on their wages and salary after all the free and free petroleum, housing ,airtime ,utility , then increased it for us who are paying, then to me even NDC member 50% is not even enough, where am I going to get the money from when you increase and not ready to increased salary ?
AKONFEM MAHAMA 9 years ago

Please stop complaining and dance to the music for your studity and endorsing a woyomized and guinea-fowlized government. Next time you will learn sense and vote for ASIEDU NKETIA who will wear his wife's coat to Germany.

Please stop complaining and dance to the music for your studity and endorsing a woyomized and guinea-fowlized government. Next time you will learn sense and vote for ASIEDU NKETIA who will wear his wife's coat to Germany.
save ghana 9 years ago

we gave our sheep to the hyena to take care of it. we come back and the hyena has consumed the sheep and we are crying. we wanted this. shame to all the greedy journalist. one day, if we hear de country is sold I won't be sur ...
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we gave our sheep to the hyena to take care of it. we come back and the hyena has consumed the sheep and we are crying. we wanted this. shame to all the greedy journalist. one day, if we hear de country is sold I won't be surprised.
Amesu 9 years ago

The big question here is, What happens to the common man and woman on the street struggling to put body and soul together. The over 20 million Ghanaians who are not employed by government. What becomes of them. Who will incre ...
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The big question here is, What happens to the common man and woman on the street struggling to put body and soul together. The over 20 million Ghanaians who are not employed by government. What becomes of them. Who will increase the income of market women, drivers, barbers..... As for the politicians, contracts and corruption will keep them going.

Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

The barbers, commercial drivers, market women and the self employed have even started to increase the prices of everything already. Everybody will suffer. Even the thieving politicians will have their share. The unemployed wi ...
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The barbers, commercial drivers, market women and the self employed have even started to increase the prices of everything already. Everybody will suffer. Even the thieving politicians will have their share. The unemployed will survive by increasing their new found trade-Armed Robbery. The rich and the politicians are the ones that will be attacked.
Sappey-Agboh, Tsiame-Lagbohkope 9 years ago

PURC is supposed to be an independent body; however, anytime it acceded to the legitimate or illegitimate demands of utility providers, the government takes the blame, simply because the utility providers are still quasi-stat ...
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PURC is supposed to be an independent body; however, anytime it acceded to the legitimate or illegitimate demands of utility providers, the government takes the blame, simply because the utility providers are still quasi-state companies. I blame government for carrying on these two most ineffective companies. To avoid the incessant demands for a pay rise by organised labour due to increases in tariffs, government must wean itself off these two non-productive companies and privatise them. Disband PURC, sell off these companies to the whinging public and let them assume the responsibility of setting their own tariffs. If in future the public disagree with ther level of tariffs, they can then mobilise and vent their frustration on the utility providers.
Kojo 9 years ago

Hmmmm, Amesu, asem oooo

Hmmmm, Amesu, asem oooo
INCREAMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT. 9 years ago

THEY TOO HAVE TO INCREASE WHAT THEY ARE SELLING AND INCREASE THE PRICE OF SERVICES THEY RENDER.THIS IS OUR BETTER GHANA.INCREAMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT IS WHAT IS GOING ON NOW IN THE COUNTRY.

THEY TOO HAVE TO INCREASE WHAT THEY ARE SELLING AND INCREASE THE PRICE OF SERVICES THEY RENDER.THIS IS OUR BETTER GHANA.INCREAMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT IS WHAT IS GOING ON NOW IN THE COUNTRY.
Benmace 9 years ago

hmmmm... u only increased our salary jx 10% but now see...Am really disappointed in Ndc. why? peoples are wailing so much...

hmmmm... u only increased our salary jx 10% but now see...Am really disappointed in Ndc. why? peoples are wailing so much...
Vote NDC out, period 9 years ago

vote them out

vote them out
Bugli 9 years ago

Try to do something to cushion them. The increament will bring more developement

Try to do something to cushion them. The increament will bring more developement
GEGHE 9 years ago

GIVE THEM 50% AND INCREASE THE TAX ON WAGES TOO BY 50%:

GIVE THEM 50% AND INCREASE THE TAX ON WAGES TOO BY 50%:
ed 9 years ago

THIS MAN WONT GIVE YOU A RAISE HE WANTS HIGER TAXES AND FEES

THIS MAN WONT GIVE YOU A RAISE HE WANTS HIGER TAXES AND FEES
massinga 9 years ago

PRUC GHANAIAN WORKERS NEEDS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT INCREMENT OF SALARIES,IF THE GOVERNMENT REFUSE, STRIKE SHOULD BE THE ANSWER.

PRUC GHANAIAN WORKERS NEEDS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT INCREMENT OF SALARIES,IF THE GOVERNMENT REFUSE, STRIKE SHOULD BE THE ANSWER.

EDDIE - TARKWA 9 years ago

Please Ghanaians, let us stop supporting evil in the name of party faithfulness. If the government can increase tarriffs total about 150% then it is not difficult to accept the 50% demanded by organised labour. NDC, God is re ...
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Please Ghanaians, let us stop supporting evil in the name of party faithfulness. If the government can increase tarriffs total about 150% then it is not difficult to accept the 50% demanded by organised labour. NDC, God is really watching you.
Omnbapa 9 years ago

Dear Hon put your foot down,cause Ghanaian will never satisfied whichever increment you come with.

Even if Jesus comes to government ghana they will still gonna make noise.

Dear Hon put your foot down,cause Ghanaian will never satisfied whichever increment you come with.

Even if Jesus comes to government ghana they will still gonna make noise.
Justice for all 9 years ago

Hw many government workers do we have in Ghana ? If government increases their salaries , what of kenkey seller, the carpenter, fishermen , the pure water seller, the farmers, the tuck pusher and so on. Life is not about ...
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Hw many government workers do we have in Ghana ? If government increases their salaries , what of kenkey seller, the carpenter, fishermen , the pure water seller, the farmers, the tuck pusher and so on. Life is not about only those on government payroll. This is just robbing peter to pay Paul bcos everybody will be affected by the tariff but few will get salaries increment and most of the beneficiaries dont even pay those tariff so at long round the benefit double
Agozo 9 years ago

That's very true, the increment on fuel, electricity and water is just to much. Government workers are even lucky to get some pay rise, what about the others. Nothing for them but they will all buy from the same market. The s ...
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That's very true, the increment on fuel, electricity and water is just to much. Government workers are even lucky to get some pay rise, what about the others. Nothing for them but they will all buy from the same market. The suffering masses will continue to suffer.
KAB 9 years ago

You now see what we call incompetence? This is how far incompetence can lead a country.

You now see what we call incompetence? This is how far incompetence can lead a country.
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

government should advise that incompetent accountant set Terkpe who claims to be an economics but had score zero to reverse all his nonsense tax policies which are not just inconsiderate but are collapsing everything in th ...
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government should advise that incompetent accountant set Terkpe who claims to be an economics but had score zero to reverse all his nonsense tax policies which are not just inconsiderate but are collapsing everything in the country
Organised labour should repropose 100% increament
Uncle Pee 9 years ago

If NDC was able to build a headquarters with a short people of ascending to the throne of the country, 50% raise even low.

If NDC was able to build a headquarters with a short people of ascending to the throne of the country, 50% raise even low.
MURPHY 9 years ago

This minister is stupid n idiot,electricity n water bills increment to 59.2% n 67.2% respectively were possible but 50% increment in salaries u r saying it is impossible.Greedy buster.

This minister is stupid n idiot,electricity n water bills increment to 59.2% n 67.2% respectively were possible but 50% increment in salaries u r saying it is impossible.Greedy buster.
NDC ARE NATION WRECKERS 9 years ago

WHEN WILL YOU 'MINISTERS' STOP TALKING NONSENSE.

HOW DO YOU EXPECT CITIZENS TO PAY FOR THE 59%, 67% AND 20% INCREASES IN UTILITIES AND FUEL, ESPECIALLY WHEN OIL PRICES ARE AT THEIR LOWEST?

YOU ARE A BUNCH WHO ARE STEALI ...
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WHEN WILL YOU 'MINISTERS' STOP TALKING NONSENSE.

HOW DO YOU EXPECT CITIZENS TO PAY FOR THE 59%, 67% AND 20% INCREASES IN UTILITIES AND FUEL, ESPECIALLY WHEN OIL PRICES ARE AT THEIR LOWEST?

YOU ARE A BUNCH WHO ARE STEALING FROM GHANAIANS.

YOU WILL ACCOUNT FOR THESE, ONE DAY.
AMA TX USA 9 years ago

Haven't you head about the Ameri deal ,bus rebranding , Kumasi airport etc open your ears nd eyes hypocrite running from truth

Haven't you head about the Ameri deal ,bus rebranding , Kumasi airport etc open your ears nd eyes hypocrite running from truth
Afari 9 years ago

I am at a loss when government says it has a legacy debt of GHC4.5bn to clear so we should all help clear it. Which one of us will agree to pay his/her parent's debt which has accumulated from excessive borrowing after they h ...
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I am at a loss when government says it has a legacy debt of GHC4.5bn to clear so we should all help clear it. Which one of us will agree to pay his/her parent's debt which has accumulated from excessive borrowing after they have been forewarned about the excessive borrowing. The old adage says you lie in the bed you make, so if the government has made its bed, it should please lie in it alone. We do not want to be invited to enjoy the bed! I only wish the government had listened earlier but what do we see even today ...... they are still borrowing as if there is no tomorrow. Please save us from your indiscretion.
obi 9 years ago

if impossible water and ecg how much have u imposes on it

if impossible water and ecg how much have u imposes on it
napari 9 years ago

I think 50% raise is fair. we should not accept anything less

I think 50% raise is fair. we should not accept anything less
Eric 9 years ago

But you are going to take 160 million a month, is it not more than 50% increment? MP 120, d minister 140, minister 160 president 180-200 millions a month

But you are going to take 160 million a month, is it not more than 50% increment? MP 120, d minister 140, minister 160 president 180-200 millions a month
Ghana must know. 9 years ago

Ghanaians deserve what they are going through,thanks to Afari Gyan' ec, Atuguba and who ever helped John Mahama and his incompetent thieves to lied their way into government. Their CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE GOVERNANCE has plugge ...
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Ghanaians deserve what they are going through,thanks to Afari Gyan' ec, Atuguba and who ever helped John Mahama and his incompetent thieves to lied their way into government. Their CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE GOVERNANCE has plugged Ghanaians into UNPRECEDENTED hardships. They don't care because they are on course to rig the elections with the EC on their side. We have a very weak opposition parties to hold them accountable to the citizens . Our parliament is the most USELESS in the world. All well meaning Ghanaians must WAKE UP. ARISE AND FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRY ELSE JOHN MAHAMA AND THE INCOMPETENT CRIMINALS WILL MORTGAGE GHANA. Shine your eyes Ghanaians.
Annas Kuuyelleh 9 years ago

where are taking Ghans to? We the aged are getting worried. Let us think about what kind of we want to leave behind for posterity.

where are taking Ghans to? We the aged are getting worried. Let us think about what kind of we want to leave behind for posterity.
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

The only solution is to vote out the corrupt NDC.

The only solution is to vote out the corrupt NDC.
Papa Yaw 9 years ago

No

No
nana 9 years ago

Ghanaians will soon keep quiet

Ghanaians will soon keep quiet
PIOTO 9 years ago

The civil service employs more than 700,000 and the government has for some time been looking for ways to reduce the number. I think this is the best time to take action, sack all of them for gross misconduct and fill their p ...
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The civil service employs more than 700,000 and the government has for some time been looking for ways to reduce the number. I think this is the best time to take action, sack all of them for gross misconduct and fill their positions with the unemployed.
Moses kankane 9 years ago

Bank of Ghana is useless, always increasing interest rates. If interest rates hikes were useful USA would implement similar measures.

Bank of Ghana is useless, always increasing interest rates. If interest rates hikes were useful USA would implement similar measures.
moraleman 9 years ago

hmnnn ghana paaaa, so dat 3.6 use for rebranding of mmt bus can be use to tackle dat dat debit; of 4.5 but coz no One is dere to advice u people so u scorn dat morning just like dat God de watch

hmnnn ghana paaaa, so dat 3.6 use for rebranding of mmt bus can be use to tackle dat dat debit; of 4.5 but coz no One is dere to advice u people so u scorn dat morning just like dat God de watch
KFB 9 years ago

Where from that 4.5 trillion legacy debt?You guys should return all the amassed wealth back to the state to offset part of the legacy debt.we the citizenry can't shoulder it alone.out necks are weak at the moment.

Where from that 4.5 trillion legacy debt?You guys should return all the amassed wealth back to the state to offset part of the legacy debt.we the citizenry can't shoulder it alone.out necks are weak at the moment.

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