Accra (Greater Accra), 29 Jan. '99 -

The implementation of the medium and long term public sector salaries and wages policy would be effective from January one, 1999 and any back-pay accruing to workers would be honoured accordingly, a communiqu? issued in Accra yesterday said. This came to light at a meeting between the Central Management Board (CMB) and representatives of the Civil Servants Association (CSA) on the implementation of the new policy. The communique was signed by Mr A. Y. Yankey, Chairman of the CMB and Mr S. Y. A. Chigabatia, Executive Secretary of CSA. It said the meeting discussed rules to govern the negotiation process and noted that many organisations have complied to the directive to convert to the new 22-level structure, even though, some are yet to do so. The joint communiqu? by the CMB and CSA said the next meeting scheduled for Thursday February 11, 1999, will discuss the off-loading exercise for all civil servants compiled by the Office of the Head of Civil Service.