Independent Public Emoluments Commission — proposed independent body to establish equitable, sustainable compensation system for Ghana's public sector, replacing the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has called for a fair and sustainable system for determining public sector compensation as the government moves to establish an Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC). …
Ghana's Labour Minister Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum has urged State-Owned Enterprise CEOs to contribute to developing a home-grown, sustainable public sector compensation system based on broad consultation, not foreign models. The government is transitioning to a proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) through stakeholder engagement with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
Ghana's Labour Minister Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum has urged State-Owned Enterprise CEOs to contribute to developing a home-grown, sustainable public sector compensation system based on broad consultation, not foreign models. The government is transitioning to a proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) through stakeholder engagement with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission.
The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission called on State-Owned Enterprise leaders to support the transition to the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC), which aims to establish an independent, equitable and sustainable compensation system for Ghana's public sector, replacing what he described as a fragmented, inequitable and fiscally unsustainable pay system.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission held a stakeholder meeting with CEOs and officials from more than 100 State-Owned Enterprises to discuss the transition to the Independent Public Emoluments Commission. SOE leaders raised concerns about how the new regime will affect their ability to attract and retain talent and the level of autonomy they will retain.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has described the death of CLOGSAG Executive Secretary Dr Isaac Bampoe Addo on Friday, August 21, 2026, as a significant loss to organised labour and Ghana's public service. FWSC Chief Executive Dr George Smith-Graham praised him as a formidable voice in labour relations who advocated for fairness and workers' welfare while maintaining mutual respect across negotiations.
Organised Labour has pledged to actively participate in establishing the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC), with the Trades Union Congress Secretary-General urging the government to keep labour groups involved throughout the process to ensure comprehensive public sector pay reforms rather than a fragmented approach.
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment says collaboration and social dialogue are essential as Ghana transitions to establish the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) to reshape the public sector compensation system. He stressed that engaging Organised Labour demonstrates government's commitment to transparency and consensus-building while balancing fair remuneration with fiscal sustainability.
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission held a two-day stakeholder engagement with Organised Labour to brief them on the establishment of the Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) and solicit input for a draft bill. The IPEC Bill, when passed, will repeal Act 737 and address pay fragmentation, politicisation of salaries, and rising wage bill pressures in the public sector.
Dr Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, has called for a public sector pay framework balancing fair remuneration with fiscal responsibility. The call was made at a stakeholder engagement between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Organised Labour on the proposed transition to the Independent Public Emoluments Commission.
Organised labour has expressed support for the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC) while calling for continuous involvement in establishing the new public sector compensation body. The FWSC held a stakeholder engagement to gather labour's views on the draft IPEC Bill, which will replace the existing Act 737 governing the FWSC and establish a new framework for determining public sector compensation.
Dr Rashid Pelpuo said public sector pay should be fair and reflective of workers' contributions while remaining fiscally responsible. The call came at a stakeholder engagement between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Organised Labour on transitioning to the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission.
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment has called for a fair and sustainable system for public sector compensation as the government moves to establish an Independent Public Emoluments Commission, saying it must protect workers' interests while keeping the wage bill within the state's financial capacity.