Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) employees have threatened to engage in a number of industrial actions, if the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission does not reinstate their allowances.
On Tuesday, May 23, Samuel Nat Kevor, the Divisional Union Chairman of GBC, urged the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to reconsider its choice to eliminate staff allowances or face the consequences.
Employees dissatisfaction stems from their perception that their efforts are not being sufficiently acknowledged and rewarded as a result of the commission’s withdrawal of allowances.
Employees wonder if the elimination of allowances is the result of IMF requirements to cut the wage bill.
Some GBC employees will see a 33% reduction in their current salaries as a result of the new arrangements.
Additionally, the union for employees have demanded the Commission’s CEO be fired.
In accordance with the FWSC Act of 2007, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Internal Audit Agency have started an exercise to monitor payrolls nationwide.
During this exercise, it was found that some GBC employees were receiving allowances to which they were not entitled, including rent, housing, utility, vehicle maintenance, and transportation benefits.
Mr. Kevor issued a warning that they would engage in further industrial actions and pursue legal action to have their allowances restored if they were not.
Some GBC employees will have their current salaries reduced by 33% under the new arrangements.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission has also been demanded to be fired by the employee union.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has initiated a Nationwide Payroll Monitoring Exercise with the Internal Audit Agency in accordance with the FWSC Act, 2007.
During this exercise, it was discovered that some GBC staff are receiving allowances they are not entitled to, including rent, housing, utility, vehicle maintenance, and transportation allowances.
Mr. Kevor warned that if their allowances are not reinstated, they will take further industrial actions and legal measures to have them reversed.
