The Civil and Local Government staff Association (CLOGSAG) has called on government to pay pension deductions on time to enable public sector workers plan adequately during their retirement.
The Association further stated that where an employer delays in the payment of deductions in line with pension deductions, surcharges must be paid in addition to the deductions as those in active service are affected since they do not obtain the full complements of their financial statements.
“Governments over the years have refused to pay the surcharges upon default as public sector workers meagre pensions continues to depreciates,” the Association said, saying that the unlawful non-payment of surcharges on pension arrears from August to December, 2024 be paid without further delay.
The Deputy Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, Mr. Kojo Krakani was speaking at this year May Day Thanksgiving Service in Accra, adding that failure by government to address the arrears of the suffering of members of CLOGSAG will not be entertain.
On 3 – Tier Pension Scheme, the Deputy Executive Secretary said, “Where a worker is not contributing towards all the three schemes, that worker is not complying with the requirements of the National Pensions. Act 2008 (Act 766) and explained that the 3 – Tier Pensions Scheme is to assure retirement income security thus if public sector worker scheme, the move defeats the objective of the Act.
He said the 3 – Tier Pension Scheme commenced on 1st of January, 2010 and for the sake of equity and fairness in the administration of pensions in the Public Services, Act 766 provided for the unification of public sector pension by 1st of January, 2014.
Mr. Kojo Krakani therefore urged government to finalize the implementation of unique salary structure and other conditions of service for members of CLOGSAG to bring to an end the current challenges of their respective salaries and scheme of service.
