The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to take strict legal action against employers who fail to adhere to Ghana’s minimum wage laws. Speaking before the Appointments Committee on January 30, he emphasized that all businesses must comply with the set wage standard, warning that violators would face prosecution.
Pelpuo stressed that Ghanaian workers deserve fair compensation and that employers who cannot meet the minimum wage must be held accountable. His firm stance has received backing from various stakeholders advocating for better workers’ rights.
Addressing labour strikes, he noted that 21 of the 27 industrial actions recorded in 2024 occurred in the public sector, with the majority coming from tertiary education institutions. To resolve these issues, he plans to engage labor unions and experts to ensure a structured approach to negotiations.
Pelpuo also supported transforming the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission into a Bureau of Productivity and Fair Wages to align earnings with output. He insisted that wages should directly reflect productivity, urging workers to consider their contributions when negotiating salaries.
