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Introduction The introduction of a price floor in Ghana’s petroleum sector in 2024 has quietly but decisively undermined the real wages of Ghanaian workers. By preventing fuel prices from falling when market conditions permit, the policy has locked households into higher transport, food, and living costs without any corresponding adjustment in wages. In effect, the […]

Introduction In Ghana today, compensation of employees accounts for one of the largest components of public expenditure, yet many workers continue to struggle under wages that barely keep pace with the cost of living. The national minimum wage, though reviewed periodically, still falls short of functioning as a genuine social floor, while within the public

1. IntroductionIn labour law and industrial relations, the idea of partnership is sometimes mistaken for harmony or the absence of conflict. In practice, partnership is neither sentimental nor naïve. It is a governance framework through which inherently competing interests, workers, employers, and the State are managed through law, institutions, and structured dialogue.Modern labour relations accept