The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is urging workers across the country to remain calm as Organised Labour prepares to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage and salary adjustments for the coming years.
In an exclusive interview with 3news’Labour Affairs Correspondent, TUC Secretary-General Joshua Ansah disclosed that a technical committee has been established to assess key economic indicators such as inflation and other macroeconomic trends before formal negotiations with the government begin.
“In the last negotiations, Organised Labour demanded a new formula for calculating both the minimum wage and the base pay,” Mr. Ansah explained.
“The current formula affects workers negatively because it uses only inflation to determine these figures, which does not fully reflect the true cost of living.”
According to the TUC, the newly formed committee has already begun its work and will soon present its findings to the National Tripartite Committee, which will then commence the actual negotiations.
“The technical committee has begun its work and will later submit their report to the main tripartite team. From there, negotiations will begin,” Mr. Ansah added.
He also addressed growing concerns among workers, assuring them that the process is on track and that the new wage being discussed will take effect in 2026, not 2025.
“This minimum wage is for 2026 — not for 2025 — so it’s better we take our time and do it right than to rush the process,” he noted.
Organised Labour has pledged to push for a better salary increment than the 10 percent adjustment granted this year, as economic pressures continue to weigh heavily on workers across various sectors.
