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The Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has been urged by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to reevaluate its plan to go on strike on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Citing dissatisfaction with the government’s tardy implementation of a long-negotiated compensation system, CLOGSAG, which represents civil and local government employees, announced plans for the strike.
On November 4, CLOGSAG said that members had no choice but to act as the government had not implemented the suggested pay changes that were agreed upon in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) more than a year and a half prior.
The FWSC, however, is stressing the government’s commitment to settling the wage dispute and is pleading with CLOGSAG to end the strike and resume talks.
“We wish to emphasise that the government is prepared to engage CLOGSAG in finding lasting solutions to its demands without undermining the principles underpinning the Single Spine Pay Policy.
“We, therefore, urge CLOGSAG to rescind its decision to embark on the strike action and return to the negotiating table for a timely resolution of their concerns,” part of the statement read.
FWSC also pointed out that CLOGSAG immediately submitted demands through the Senior Presidential Advisor, circumventing FWSC’s official procedures in a move the Commission said undermined its function. The FWSC is designated as the official organization responsible for managing government pay policy under the FWSC Act 2007 (Act 737). Furthermore, FWSC pointed out cases in which CLOGSAG fired FWSC’s Chief Executive, Ing. Benjamin Arthur, for reportedly verbally attacking him and ignoring meetings, demonstrating a lack of respect for the Commission’s function.
Notwithstanding these obstacles, FWSC emphasized that the government is open to further talks with CLOGSAG and urged the organization to drop its strike preparations, pointing out that cooperative communication is crucial to reaching a compromise.
Read the full statement from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
