A coalition of aggrieved labour unions has lashed out at the government over what they describe as an “insulting and disrespectful” salary increment proposal, following the government’s decision to adjust its initial 2.5% offer to 5% during ongoing negotiations for public sector base pay for 2026.
The unions, which include key representatives from the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU), say the revised offer demonstrates a “complete lack of empathy and appreciation” for the sacrifices of public sector workers who continue to sustain critical state institutions under worsening economic conditions.
According to the unions, the proposed 5% increase falls far below expectations, especially given the current cost-of-living crisis, high inflation, and rising utility and transportation costs that have severely eroded real wages.
