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A number of contract workers engaged by Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) during the December 2024 general elections are protesting over unpaid wages. Despite being promised GHC600 for their services, these workers claim they have yet to receive compensation, leading to growing frustration and calls for immediate action.
The affected individuals, who served in various capacities such as presiding officers, verification officers, name list reference officers, and ballot issuers, have made multiple attempts to retrieve their payments, all of which have been unsuccessful. One worker, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed dismay over the situation:
“I texted some of the officials, but there was no reply. They said the payment would come, but it didn’t. Others also followed up, yet nothing happened. If the EC knows we have not been paid, then it’s really bad because you cannot hire someone, let them work for you, and then not pay them while you sit comfortably.”
This issue has raised concerns about the EC’s administrative processes, especially considering that in May 2024, the Commission announced plans to digitize its payment system to prevent such delays and ensure timely compensation for temporary staff.
