President Mahama has urged public institution workers to speak up when their businesses are being driven into ruin and to fight against remaining silent in the face of poor management.
President Mahama urged public sector employees to be brave in protecting the sustainability of their workplaces while addressing a sizable crowd at the Black Star Square on May 1, 2025, during the 2025 May Day celebrations in Accra. He also stated that he fully supports those who reveal misconduct.
“Over the past few years, many of you, friends and comrades, have been employed at state institutions that are horribly run. When management is destroying your business, I implore you to speak up. He remarked, “When these institutions fail, you are always the first to suffer from job losses.”
He emphasised that employees have a stake in their institutions’ success and existence and need to actively contribute to their protection.
“Your company, where you work, is yours. You have to defend those businesses because they ensure you a job for life. President Mahama promised, “Don’t be afraid to speak up when something is going wrong. I will support you and help you put things right as President.”
The President underlined that in order to guarantee the survival of state-owned businesses, management and employees must work together. “We all own these institutions, so let’s cooperate to make them sustainable,” he continued.
The administration’s dedication to safeguarding Ghanaian workers’ interests and enhancing their working conditions was again reiterated by President Mahama. His government would “walk its talk,” he declared, promising to support workers throughout both difficult times and times of recovery.
The President listed important initiatives, such as modernising workspaces, paying salaries on time, and removing bureaucratic obstacles that impede productivity, while outlining plans to implement changes in both the public and private labour sectors.
In order to improve labour conditions, ensure timely salary payments, and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks that hinder productivity, he stated, “We will implement comprehensive reforms across the public and private sector labour environment.”
President Mahama addressed the mounting complaints regarding the pay discrepancy between workers in the public sector and those holding Article 71 offices. In order to create a more equitable reward structure, he suggested an institutional reform.
“In order to close the intolerable disparity between the terms of service of Article 71 office holders and other groups of employees in the public sector, consideration will be given to the creation of an independent emoluments commission as part of the Constitution review, which will establish a fair and equitable public wage structure,” he stated.
