Accra, Sept. 26, GNA - The Civil Servants Association, Ghana (CSA), has described the late Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, former Minister of Finance and Economic Panning as trusted, hardworking, God fearing, a gentleman and dedicated Minister.

A tribute, the Association carried in a press statement said, Mr Baah-Wiredu "was a friend, humble, good listener, a team player, very understanding whose doors were always opened. It is difficult to find words to even describe him," it said. Mr James E. Amissah, Acting Executive Secretary of the Association signed the statement.

The association recalled that in 2006, when civil servants were to embark on an industrial action to press home demands for better conditions of service and removal of distortions and placements in the Ghana Universal Salary Structure, the Minister intervened to remedy the situation.

"He saw it as a legitimate demand and fought for the complete removal of the distortions and corrections of the placements, an agreement, which brought smiles to the faces of our members. "He made sure the Ministry provided the resources, thereby averting the strike action," the statement said.

Furthermore, the association said on May 1, 2008 at the independence square parade of workers, issues concerning civil servants were raised and late Mr Baah-Wiredu "issued instructions which culminated in the conclusion of the 2008 salary negotiations for the CSA."

It concluded saying: "Indeed the CSA has lost a trusted Minister." 25 September 08