NAGRAT demands minimum and maximum base pay to address wage inequality
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Jacob Anaba, has called for a review of the public sector salary adjustment system, proposing minimum and maximum base pay levels to address what he describes as wide inequalities in workers’ earnings.
Jacob Anaba, the President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), has advocated for a review of the public sector salary adjustment system to tackle what he perceives as substantial wage inequality among public sector employees. He suggested implementing a system with minimum and maximum base pay levels instead of a uniform percentage increase, arguing that a uniform percentage does not adequately cater to the varying financial situations of workers, especially those earning lower salaries.
On Joy News' PM Express on November 2, Mr Anaba argued that the 8% base pay increment for public sector workers in 2027 should be based on a range rather than a fixed percentage. He cited the example of workers earning around GH¢700 a month, stating that even a 100% increase would not suffice for them to meet their basic needs. In contrast, he noted that employees earning over GH¢15,000 monthly do not require the same level of base pay increase.
Mr Anaba emphasized the need to prioritize improving the earnings of workers at the lower end of the pay scale to ensure they can meet their daily expenses. He also questioned the effectiveness of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission in addressing the needs of all categories of workers, suggesting that the current approach risks either widening or failing to address existing income disparities.
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