Wages and Working Conditions of Private Security Workers in Ghana
Wages and Working Conditions of Private Security Workers in Ghana
Wages and Working Conditions of Private Security Workers in Ghana
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<strong>Wages</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Work<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Conditions</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Private</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Workers</strong><br />
Figure 7 : Proportion <strong>of</strong> respondents who have trade unions at their<br />
workplaces<br />
Source: Survey data<br />
Responses<br />
Is there a trade union at your work place?<br />
Frequency<br />
Percent<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Total<br />
50 11%<br />
400 89%<br />
450 100%<br />
Table 18 : Proportion <strong>of</strong> private security workers who belong to trade unions<br />
Source: Survey Data<br />
The importance <strong>of</strong> belong<strong>in</strong>g to trade unions was once aga<strong>in</strong> highlighted<br />
<strong>in</strong> the survey as has been evident <strong>in</strong> other surveys. The survey showed<br />
significant differences <strong>in</strong> the wages, benefits <strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g conditions <strong>of</strong><br />
private security workers who belong to trade unions <strong>and</strong> those who do not.<br />
Table 19 shows that workers who belong to trade unions on average received<br />
GH¢ 50 more than those who are not members. Also, the average gross pay<br />
<strong>of</strong> workers who belong to trade unions was GH¢50 higher compared to the<br />
overall average gross pay among respondents.<br />
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