Any organization that flouts the new rate shall be sanctioned in accordance with
The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) on Thursday, June 3 concluded negotiations on the national daily minimum wage for the next couple of years.
Constituted by representatives of government, the Ghana Employers Association and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Committee increased the 2021 minimum wage by 6 percent and increased that of 2022 by 8 percent on the 2021 figure.
Therefore, while the 2021 daily minimum wage increased from GH¢11.82 to GH¢12.53, the 2022 figure will move up from GH¢12.53 to GH¢13.53.
“The effective date for the implementation of the 2021 NDMW is 4th June 2021,” said the communique issued after the final negotiations on Thursday.
“The effective date for the implementation of the 2022 NDMW shall be 1st January 2022.”
Institutions, establishments and organisations have been warned to implement the new agreement to the letter.
“Any establishment, institution or organization that flouts the new rate shall be sanctioned in accordance with the law.”
Find the communique below:
- Cement manufacturers petition Parliament over proposed price regulation
- Government should introduce targeted lending schemes for businesses - Economists
- Plastic manufacturers threaten production halt over new 5% excise tax
- They forgot they made the same bailout promise in 2020 - Adongo on banking sector clean-up
- Trade Minister justifies move to regulate cement pricing across the country
- Read all related articles