The Public Sector Workers’ Union (PSWU) has served notice that it will embark on an indefinite strike beginning on 19 July 2022.
This follows the government’s failure to approve the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) request by PSWU in May at 20% of Basic Salaries to ameliorate the economic hardship currently faced by members.
In a statement released on July 8, 2022, the union said: “It could also be recalled, that as patriotic citizens and social partners in the development of mother Ghana, organised labour groups, including the PSWU took the hard decision, to the chagrin of members, to accept a 4% and 7% salary increment respectively for 2021 and 2022.”
“However, considering unfolding events such as relatively high salary increases for Article 77 and related office holders and government expenditure patterns, we are worried that the sacrifices made by organized labour during the last negotiations have been taken for granted,” the statement added.
According to the union, members are left with no choice but to embark on a strike effective Tuesday, July 19 2022, until their concerns are addressed.
