In a statement issued on October 30, 2026, the caucus criticised the newly signed Multi-Year Public Service Remuneration Agreement, which provides for an 8% increase in base pay and a 1% adjustment in conditions of service for 2027. The agreement also sets a 10% remuneration increase for 2028.
The Minority argued that the proposed adjustments would not adequately protect workers’ purchasing power, particularly as the cost of essential services and household necessities continues to climb.
It cited increases in electricity and water tariffs, transport fares, rent and cooking gas as evidence of the growing financial burden facing public sector employees.
According to the caucus, electricity tariffs have risen by approximately 29% since the beginning of 2025, while cumulative salary adjustments over the same period amount to about 20%. It further claimed that water tariffs have increased by roughly 18%.
The statement also highlighted an 8% rise in public transport fares announced to take effect from September 26, 2026, alongside projections of an estimated 18.5% increase in liquefied petroleum gas prices during the October pricing window.
“The Minority Caucus stands in absolute solidarity with the rank and file of Organised Labour and the suffering workers of Ghana. We reject this insulting 9% pay deal in the face of relentless electricity tariff hikes,” the statement declared.
The caucus also expressed concern about the position taken by organised labour leaders during the negotiations, recalling that some had previously criticised the 9% salary adjustment for 2026 before eventually accepting it.
It said the latest agreement had generated considerable dissatisfaction among union members, especially because it commits workers to a two-year remuneration arrangement.
“The feedback reaching the Minority Caucus from rank-and-file members of the unions across the country is one of deep disappointment, not only with Government but with those who signed on their behalf,” the statement added.
To address the concerns, the Minority is demanding that the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee be reconvened to negotiate a revised salary framework that better reflects prevailing economic conditions.
It wants future negotiations to take into account changes in utility tariffs and the prices of essential goods and services, arguing that salary adjustments should reflect the actual financial pressures confronting workers.
The caucus has also urged organised labour leaders to make public the proposals presented during negotiations and explain the considerations that informed their decision to accept the two-year agreement.
The statement was signed by Mavis Nkansah Boadu, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions.
The Minority maintained that public sector employees should receive compensation that fairly reflects their work and provides meaningful protection against rising household expenses.
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