The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has announce it is taking steps to introduce a minimum wage for its members.
This plan was revealed during the MUSIGA National Capacity Building Workshop for the Union’s National Executive Council, held at the Erata Hotel in Accra from September 5 to 8.
The workshop covered various important topics, including Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), MUSIGA’s Gender Policy, improving financial management, and contractual agreements.
Deputy General Secretary of the International Federation of Musicians (FIM), Thomas Dayan, led discussions on the CBA, describing it as a vital tool used by musicians’ unions to secure a minimum wage for their members. He pointed to Senegal as an example, where the Senegal Association des Métiers de la Musique (AMS) has already established a minimum wage for musicians.
Dayan also noted that as a member of the Union of Informal Workers Associations (UNIWA) of the TUC, MUSIGA is in a strong position to pursue this goal. The union plans to engage employers, event organisers, and venue owners to work out the details for implementing the minimum wage.
Head of International Relations for the Swedish Musicians Federation (SMF), Jonas Franzen, spoke on communication and financial management, offering insights based on the SMF’s experience.
Further, MUSIGA President Bessa Simons expressed his enthusiasm for the workshop, saying,
“It has provided our members with the knowledge and skills they need to lead the Union in their regions, and I believe MUSIGA will emerge stronger as a result.”
The workshop was part of a union-to-union project organised by FIM under the theme “Developing Musicians Unions in Africa.”
SOURCE:Citinewsroom
