The Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has provided firm assurances that the government will act promptly to address the issues raised by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), in light of recent tensions that resulted in industrial action.
His comments came after a significant meeting between government officials and CLOGSAG leaders, which resulted in the suspension of a strike that had the potential to disrupt public-sector activities.
The association declared the suspension following what both parties referred to as constructive discussions aimed at achieving a sustainable resolution to the current issues.
Speaking to the press after the meeting on Tuesday, March 17, Dr. Pelpuo underscored the government’s dedication to resolving the situation within a clearly established timeline.
He noted that all necessary consultations would be conducted within 14 days agreed upon during the talks, indicating a sense of urgency and seriousness from the authorities.
“We hope that within 14 days, all the areas, all the people that need to be consulted, agencies that need to be consulted, would have been consulted and would have been able to sit down and look at the way forward.
“You do a budget and consider within the financial year everything you are going to do. Now, if something comes within the space before you end the financial year, it means that there is an intrusion into an established approval by Parliament, and so in that respect, you have to now do a lot of consultations.”
The suspension of the strike is anticipated to provide temporary relief to public sector operations as employees return to their positions on March 24 while negotiations are ongoing.
