The Minority in Parliament has slammed the government for failing to implement the reviewed conditions of service for the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG).
The union has announced an indefinite strike set to begin on Monday, 9th March, a move expected to disrupt operations across the civil service.
Speaking to JoyNews in Parliament, the MPs were sharply divided along party lines. While NPP MPs backed the strike and called for immediate action, NDC MPs urged patience, assuring that the government would address the union’s concerns.
The NPP MP for Effia, Isaac Boamah Nyarko, criticised the government for selective payments to institutions, saying this has delayed civil service benefits.
He described the situation as unfair, noting that workers are entitled to their conditions of service regardless of the state of the economy.
“I believe they [CLOGSAG] are very concerned about the government’s inconsistency in dealing with arrears payments and conditions of service across the board. When the government picks and chooses which institutions to pay, perhaps out of fear of strikes or demonstrations, civil service demands are delayed.
That is very unfortunate because these are conditions they are entitled to, irrespective of how the government portrays the economy,” he said.
On the other hand, NDC MP for Twifo-Atti-Morkwa, David Vondee, described the strike as unfortunate and urged the CLOGSAG to reconsider.
According to him, “authorities are reviewing their demands and will ensure that what is due is given. It is in nobody’s interest for public sector workers to strike.”
“I urge CLOGSAG to reconsider. His Excellency President Mahama will take care of every situation, and I believe we will be fine. The authorities will address this soon, and work will resume,”he assured.
Additionally, NDC MP for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere Duah, called on CLOGSAG to exercise restraint, adding that “The government inherited the current situation and is actively working to resolve it.
“Although public sector workers may not yet receive all the conditions they expect, they are generally better off under this government than before. The administration remains committed to honouring previous agreements, but additional time is needed to implement them fully. Patience and restraint are therefore encouraged, as continued improvements are expected.”
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