Government accepts CLOGSAG’s demands – Deputy Employment Minister

The Deputy Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Bright Wireko-Brobby has said the government has agreed to look into the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG)’s demand for government to pay them a ‘neutrality allowance’.

He said though it is not firmly agreed on the name to give to the allowance, the demand put forward is in the right direction.

Mr Wireko-Brobby made this known on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, April 21.

The Deputy Minister further explained that civil and local government staff do not attend political programmes, therefore, do not get anything from the political landscape. And since they (CLOSAG) are committed to staying neutral, the government must help them do so.

He revealed that the “allowance is going to be 20% of their base salary”.

His comment comes after the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) announced its intention to embark on a strike from today, April 21, over the government’s failure to pay its members their ‘neutrality allowance’.

The Association, in a statement, said the allowance formed part of a Memorandum of Understanding entered into with the government on January 20, 2022.

CLOGSAG stated that despite official reminders and follow-ups to the Finance Ministry, payment of the allowance has not been effected after more than three months as agreed.

Source: www.otecfmghana.com/EbenezerAmankwah