National Labour Commission

11/08/2025

Executive Secretary Honours the eight (8) Fallen Industrial Servant

The Executive Secretary and Members of Staff of the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Monday, 11th August 2025, joined dignitaries and state officials at the Flagstaff House to lay flowers in honour of the 8 fallen industral Servant during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony.

The event, which paid tribute to those who tragically lost their lives in service to the nation, served as a reminder of the sacrifices made to safeguard peace, stability, and justice — values that underpin healthy labour and industrial relations.

28/05/2025

Fair Wages and Salaries Commission CEO Pays Courtesy Call on National Labour Commission Executive Secretary
Accra — The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr. Smith Graham, has paid a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Dr. Bernice Welbeck. The visit, which marks Mr. Graham’s maiden call since assuming office, served as a platform for mutual engagement and collaboration between the two institutions.
The meeting took place at the NLC Secretariat and focused on strengthening inter-agency cooperation in the handling and resolution of labour disputes across the labour force.
Discussions between the two executives centered on key issues of mutual interest, particularly the mechanisms for dispute resolution, wage negotiations, and institutional coordination in addressing labour grievances.
Mr. Graham commended the NLC for its pivotal role in ensuring industrial peace and expressed his commitment to working closely with the Commission to enhance efficiency and fairness in labour-related matters.
Dr. Welbeck welcomed the visit and emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue and collaboration between the FWSC and the NLC, particularly in the face of increasingly complex workplace challenges.
“We recognize the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission as a vital partner in our mission to ensure equity and fairness in the labour sector. This engagement marks an important step toward a more proactive and united approach in resolving disputes and promoting harmonious labour relations,” Dr. Welbeck noted.
The two institutions reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration, streamlining their efforts, and promoting open communication to deliver timely and effective outcomes in labour negotiations and conflict resolution.
The meeting concluded with a pledge to explore avenues for joint initiatives and sustained engagement to advance the interests of workers and employers alike.

28/05/2025

National Labour Commission Swears-In Regional Committee Members in Three Regions
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has officially inaugurated new members of its Regional Committees in three regions where it operates. The regions are Ashanti, Western and Greater Accra regions. The members are representing the Organised Labour, Government and Employers Association. The swearing-in ceremony marked a significant milestone in strengthening the Commission’s presence, dispute resolution processes and its effectiveness at the regional level.
The newly appointed members took both the Oath of Office and the Oath of Secrecy, pledging their commitment to upholding the values and responsibilities entrusted to them.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, the Chairman of the Commission, Justice Kwabena Asuman Adu (Rtd), urged the members to carry out their duties with integrity and in accordance with the Labour Act and other applicable laws. He emphasized the importance of fairness, impartiality, and strict adherence to due process in resolving labour disputes.
“The Labour Commission plays a crucial role in maintaining industrial harmony, and as regional committee members, your work is instrumental in achieving this goal,” Justice Adu stated.
Dr. Bernice Welbeck, the Ag. Executive Secretary of the NLC, provided the newly sworn-in members with an overview of the Commission’s mandate and outlined the functions and expectations of the Regional Committees. She reiterated the Commission's dedication to decentralizing its operations to make labour dispute resolution more accessible and efficient across the country.
The only female amongst the Members Mrs Naaa Deedei Otoo from the Ashanti Region, speaking on behalf of the newly inducted members, expressed gratitude to the Commission for the opportunity to serve. She assured the leadership of the members’ commitment to fulfilling their duties diligently and contributing meaningfully to the Commission’s objectives.
The inauguration of these committees forms part of the NLC’s decentralized processes to enhance its operations nationwide and improve the resolution of labour-related issues at the grassroots level.
In attendance were all Members of the Commission, management and Regional Heads of the Commission.

15/05/2025

15/05/2025

The Parliamentary Select Committee on
Employment, LabourRelations and Pensions have payed a working visit to the National Labour Commission. The meeting afforded the Legislators the opportunity to meet with the Members of the Commission and to apprise themselves with the Work of the Commission. In his remarks the Chairman of the Commission Justice Kwabena Asuman Adu RTD appreciated the work of the Committee. He called on the Members to use their good office to get the Labour Act which was currently undergoing a review quickly facilitated. He explained the Powers the Labour Act of 2003 bestowed on the Commission adding that it sat twice a week to adjudicate on the cases brought before it. Justice Asuman Adu appealed through the Committee to the Ministry of Finance to release the Commission's subventions on time as it did not have any Internally Generated Funds it could depend on to run the institution whenever there were delays.
On his part the Chairman of the Select Committee Honorable Joseph Appiah Boateng praised the Commission in its effort over the period to hold what could have ended up as many industrial actions to a hold and presiding over such disputes to bring peace in the country. He was of the opinion that considering the work the NLC was doing for the past 20 years since its establishement, it was timely that it be considered to the position of an authority. Responding to the challenges raised by the Chairman of the NLC, he opined that the Select Committee was going to work together with the Minister to resolve some of the concerns raised. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr. Bernice Welbeck gave a presentation on the overview, powers and dispute settlement procedure of the Commision.

16/04/2025

The second government's nominee to the Commission Mrs. Rosemond Freeman Tettey has been sworn-in by the Minister for Labour Jobs and Employment Honorable Dr. Rashid Pelpuo in a short ceremony at the office of the Minister. The Commission currently have its full complement of the seven (7) member panel and as a result form a quorum to adjudicate on labour disputes brought before it.
At the swearing-in, the Minister explained that the Commission was a special one which has a mandate to address critical labour challenges which comes between the Employer and Employee. He said governement was committed to ensuring that the labour front were entirely peaceful to enable work and businesses to thrive to improve on productivity.
Dr. Pelpuo tasked the nominee to bring her expertise to bear on her new role.
she took the Oath of Office and the Oath of Secrecy.
Mrs Freeman Tettey is a Human Resource and Industrial Relations consultant, with a vast experience in the labour industry in Ghana.
The Commission is a tripatite institution made up of representatives from Organised Labour, Government and Employers' Association

17/03/2025

The Minister of Labour Jobs and Employment Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has asked the government's representative Hon. Antwi Boasiako Sekyere, appointed to serve as a Member of the Commission of the National Labour Commission to bring his expertise to bear in his new role.
He said this at a brief swearing in ceremony at the Ministry on Monday 17th March, 2025.
Dr. Pelpuo stated that the Commission performed an important function in ensuring that labour disputes that emmanated from the public and private sector are quickly addressed and resolved.
On his part the Executive Secretary of the Commission Hon. Ofosu Asamoah thanked the Minister for the swift manner in which he has attended to the nomination received from government and sworn the Honorable member to start his work. He appealed to the Minister to ensure that the other representative on the Commission and the other 4 regional government representatives are also brought in to augment the work.
In attendance was the Ag. Chief Director of the Ministry Madam Gloria Noi and the Director of Administration and Human Resource Management Dr. Bernice Welbeck.

12/03/2025

The National Labour Commission has trained members of it's Press Corps and other Journalists who report on its activities and programs especially the dispute settlement processes, in the country. The training educated the media practitioners on the legal and procedural framework governing labour dispute resolutions, taking into cognisance the provisions of the Labour Act, 2003 Act 651.
It emphasized on the importance of fact-checking and verifying information before publication or broadcast.
The training again enhance journalists’ ability to interpret and accurately report on NLC rulings, directives, orders, decisions and other related labour issues.
4.The training again discouraged sensationalism in labour-related reporting and encouraged balanced, fair, and ethical journalism.

06/02/2025

The Commission organised a maiden engagement with Social Partners in Education Sector in December, 2024. The training brought together Union leaders in Education, their Emplyers and management, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission among others. over 200 people were in attendance.
key areas the engagement delved into were on Managing Employment Contracts under the labour law 651 of 2003, Framework of Collective Bargaining from Negotiation to Implementation and Settling Collective Bargaining Disputes.
Present at the meeting were all members of the Commission, the Executive Secretary and other members of management.
Some pictures of the program can be found below. Pix Credit: