CLOGSAG and NLC are set to meet to avert possible strike action
A meeting between the National Labour Commission and the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association Ghana (CLOSSAG) is in the offing following the latter’s decision to embark on industrial action.
Executive Secretary of NLC, Mr Ofosu Asamoah said “They said they have an arrangement with the government and so we are going to find out whether or not the government has paid. Next week we have a meeting with them, If the government hasn’t paid we will also find out why.”
CLOSSAG’s National Executive Council (NEC) revealed that they initially met on Tuesday, 29th March 2022 to ponder over the status of implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into with Government on 20th January 2022.
However, CLOGSAG said it had observed that payment of the Neutrality Allowance has not been effected as agreed despite official reminders and follow-ups to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.
This has therefore triggered CLOGSAG’s decision to embark on industrial action to press home its demand for the implementation of the MoU.
“Notice has therefore been served on the National Labour Commission (NLC), the Civil Service Council and the Local Government Service Council with copies to the Hon. Senior Presidential Advisor, the Hon. Minister for National Security and Hon. Minister for Employment and Labour Relations that the Association would proceed on Strike from 21′ April 2022.
“Regional Secretariats are by this letter enjoined to bring this to the notice of all members of the Association. Council appreciates your continuous support in our quest to attain better conditions of service for our members,” a statement issued on Wednesday, April 6 said.
