Workers to negotiate salaries

Mr J.H. Mensah, Minister of Government Business on Friday said workers should negotiate with their various bodies that represent them for salary increases to mitigate the effect of fuel price increase.

He was answering questions at a press conference by the Minister of Energy, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah on increase in fuel prices.

He said the government is open and willing to bargain with workers through the Tripartite Committee and their unions and expects them to reciprocate the government's gesture.

Mr Mensah said workers would not be denied their legitimate demands and that the negotiations would not be delayed to bring additional hardships to them following the increase in the fuel prices.

Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Minister of Finance said it is not salary increases that would better the conditions of workers and that during the negotiations other factors would be taken into consideration to cushion them against undue hardships.

Those present included Mr Felix Owusu-Adjapong, Minister of Transport and Communications and some NPP members of parliament.