Thursday, August 18, 2022
  • Home
  • About
    • Editorial Guidelines – Accuracy
    • Trust and transparency
  • Advertise
  • Login
  • Register
Ghana News - GhStandard
  • Home
    • General
    • Social
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Science
  • Breaking
    • Latest News
    • Trending News
  • Politics
    • Opinions
    • Speeches
    • Profiles
  • Sports
  • Crime
    • Legal
  • Business
    • Economy News
    • Real Estate
    • Ghana – Economy
    • Finance News
    • Faith and Business
    • Digital Marketing
  • Entertainment
    • Music Related
    • Movies
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion News
    • Food Related
    • Travel News
  • Features
    • Profiles
    • Press Release
    • Obituary
  • World
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • General
    • Social
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Science
  • Breaking
    • Latest News
    • Trending News
  • Politics
    • Opinions
    • Speeches
    • Profiles
  • Sports
  • Crime
    • Legal
  • Business
    • Economy News
    • Real Estate
    • Ghana – Economy
    • Finance News
    • Faith and Business
    • Digital Marketing
  • Entertainment
    • Music Related
    • Movies
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion News
    • Food Related
    • Travel News
  • Features
    • Profiles
    • Press Release
    • Obituary
  • World
No Result
View All Result
The Ghanaian Standard
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Social

We shall lead the working population to resist any IMF restrictions – TUC

The Ghanaian Standard by The Ghanaian Standard
July 19, 2022
in Social
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Dr Yaw Baah

Secretary General of the Congress - Dr Yaw Baah

ShareTweetSend

The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) says it will resist any attempt by Government through an International Monetary Fund (IMF) sponsored programme to impose restrictions on sectors of the economy that will bring hardships to workers.

Dr Yaw Baah, Secretary General of the Congress, said: “TUC will lead the working people of Ghana to resist any attempts to impose hardships on workers and their families and the population as a whole.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Speaking in a press conference on the topic “Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA) and the National Economic Situation,” he said IMF-sponsored programmes and policies had been completely divorced from reality and would only impose hardships on Ghanaians.

The Secretary-General said they were reminding the Government that as part of the negotiations for 2021 and 2022 base pay, they had agreed to four and seven per cent pay increases respectively on the condition that the government would not declare redundancies.

“And that Government will continue to employ young people into the public service,” he said.

ADVERTISEMENT

Dr Baah said they kicked against the Government going to IMF bailout 17 times because they had mentioned that one of the main challenges in the management of the economy had to do with corruption.

He said others were the failure on the part of successive governments to transform the structure of the economy to allow Ghanaians ‘to produce what we eat and eat what we produce.’

Organised Labour, led by the TUC reached an agreement with Government for a 15 per cent CoLA for all workers on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS), effective July 1, 2022.

ADVERTISEMENT

Meanwhile, Dr Yaw Baah said, the struggle for a good standard of living was not over because the cost-of-living crisis was not over as inflation had hit 29.8 per cent and there were no signs that it would decline soon.

He said young people, educated at great costs to their parents and the nation, we’re struggling to get jobs that would be commensurate with their levels of education and skills.

“The national economic outlook remains grim, and we relish in the glory of not only securing a lifeline for struggling workers but also avoiding a potential disaster on the labour scene.

SimilarNews

Dr Ernest Addison - Governor of the Bank of Ghana

Be calm, measures to address cedi fall underway – Bank of Ghana

August 13, 2022
SSNIT merges 1.9 million scheme holders to Ghana Card

SSNIT merges 1.9 million scheme holders to Ghana Card

July 18, 2022
We will resist freezing on employment, salary increment by IMF - TUC

We will resist freezing on employment, salary increment by IMF – TUC

July 5, 2022
Neutrality Allowance, Government must replicate same across government and state agencies

Neutrality Allowance: Government must replicate same across government and state agencies

May 25, 2022
CLOGSAG must educate the public on neutrality allowance – GFL

Educate public on neutrality allowance – Federation of Labour to CLOGSAG

May 5, 2022
Reducing taxes on petroleum products not feasible now- President

Reducing taxes on petroleum products not feasible now- President

May 2, 2022
Source: Patrick Ofoe Nudzi
Via: Ghana News Agency
Tags: Dr Anthony Yaw BaahGhana Trades Union Congress

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
ADVERTISEMENT

Similar Topic

It’s never my intention to hurt anybody,  it was content – Viral Tiktok student nurse

It’s never my intention to hurt anybody, it was content – Viral Tiktok student nurse

August 18, 2022
Madam Sakyiwaa Mensah is PRO for ECG in the Eastern Region

‘We can’t restore power to Kroboland until stolen parts of our transformers are fixed’ – ECG

August 17, 2022
Officials of Ghana Mission

Ghanaian taxi driver beaten to death in New York; Ghana Mission urges others to take charge of personal security

August 17, 2022
Mr Kwasi Adu-Gyan — Bono East Regional Minister

Government is committed to develop Bono East – Regional Minister

August 17, 2022
TikTok student nurse who threatened to kill patients

TikTok student nurse who threatened to kill patients summoned by Nurses & Midwifery Council

August 16, 2022
Ghana’s Consulate visits Gyimah's family

Ghana’s Consulate visits family of Ghanaian taxi driver beaten to death in the US

August 16, 2022
Please login to join discussion
https://youtu.be/2QL-nhbkqts
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest News

It’s never my intention to hurt anybody, it was content – Viral Tiktok student nurse

Aker Energy to postpone Ghana oilfield development over involvement of Russian firm

Country’s economic outlook worrying – GNCCI calls on government to support industry

Today’s Newspaper Frontpages – Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Fire outbreak in Egyptian church cause stampede killing at least 41, most of them children

Bawku: Three men shot dead in highway robbery

‘We can’t restore power to Kroboland until stolen parts of our transformers are fixed’ – ECG

Liberia Government suspends three officials accused by U.S. of corruption

Ghanaian taxi driver beaten to death in New York; Ghana Mission urges others to take charge of personal security

533 ‘ghosts names’ detected by Controller and Accountant-General’s Department – Dr Bawumia reveals

Prev Next
ADVERTISEMENT

Trending News

Ghana’s Commonwealth Games delegation presents medals to Minister

Three Opoku Ware SHS students arrested for alleged robbery

“I haven’t retired yet” – Asamoah Gyan sets sight on 2022 World Cup

Bawku: Three men shot dead in highway robbery

Today’s Newspaper Frontpages – Wednesday, August 17, 2022

IMF negotiations: Government must be prepared for tough measures – Dr Kwakye

I don’t ‘beef’ for relevance – Lyrical Joe

My removal as Gender Minister will help me focus on my parliamentary duties – Adwoa Safo

533 ‘ghosts names’ detected by Controller and Accountant-General’s Department – Dr Bawumia reveals

UG’s Commonwealth Hall residents protest suspension of Hall Master, Senior Tutor over clashes with Mensah Sarbah Hall

Prev Next
ADVERTISEMENT

Editor's Pick

Top 10 Twitter Influencers in Ghana

DStv Nigeria Packages, Channels, Prices

Ghana Braids: 25 Lovely Ghana Weaving Hairstyles

Top 10 Business Opportunities in Ghana

Best Banks in Ghana: 2021 Performance Ranking of Ghana’s Banking Sector

LIVE: GPL Table 2022 – Ghana Premier League table 2022

Wa Polytechnic Courses: List of Dr Hilla Liman University Courses & Fees

Prev Next
Best Web Design Company in Ghana Best Web Design Company in Ghana Best Web Design Company in Ghana
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
The Ghanaian Standard

The Ghanaian Standard is a privately own news website based in Accra, Ghana. We bring you accurate Breaking News, Trends & Top Stories in Business, Politics, Lifestyle, Technology, and more from Ghana, Nigeria, Africa, and across the globe.

GhStandard.com - News made for discerning minds ...

Google News - The Ghanaian Standard, Ghana News
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise

© 2021 The Ghanaian Standard - Breaking News & Top Stories in Ghana, Africa, Business, & More | Powered by YellGh - Designed by EnspireFX.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • General
    • Education
    • Health
    • Social
    • Religion
    • Tech
  • Breaking News
    • Latest
    • Trending
  • Politics
    • Opinions
    • Speech
  • Sports
  • Crime
    • Legal
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Finance
    • Finance & Investment
  • Sports
  • International
    • DR Congo
    • Guyana
    • Kenya
    • Nigeria
    • South Africa
    • Qatar
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Food Related
    • Travel
  • Feature
    • Press Release
    • Profiles
    • Obituary
  • Editorial
    • Ethics and Guidelines
    • Trust and Transparency
HTML tutorial

© 2021 The Ghanaian Standard - Breaking News & Top Stories in Ghana, Africa, Business, & More | Powered by YellGh - Designed by EnspireFX.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In