President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that he, his vice and appointees would not enjoy salary increment.
According to him, this forms part ways to contribute to the reduction of the effect of the virus on the local economy.
Speaking at this year’s May Day celebration on Saturday May 1, Mr Akufo-Addo said “…In addition the first unemployment insurance scheme ceded by government is being championed by the social partnership council and it is to be established by year end.
“We also use this year to ensure that all workers are vaccinated to protect their lives and enhance their productivity. I have taken the decision to freeze salary increment for this year, 2021 for myself as president, the vice president, ministers, deputy ministers and all appointees of the executive.
“It is our modest contribution to reduce the damage to our public revenue and to help hasten our nation’s recovery from the ravages of the pandemic.”
On his part, the Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Mr Yaw Baah discovered that some 800,000 workers in Ghana suffered from pay cut due to the negative effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
He noted that workers endured enormous economic pressure following the outbreak.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com