Wassa East Member of Parliament, Isaac Adjei Mensah, has advised the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its ongoing strike action and rather engage the government in dialogue to resolve their concerns.
Speaking on Accra-based UTV, he expressed concerns about the structure of the CLOGSAG union, noting that it includes directors, managers and ordinary workers within the same association.
According to him, labour unions are typically associations formed to represent workers, and having directors and managers, who are responsible for supervising workers, within the same union raises important questions and concerns.
He suggested that there should be a clear differentiation between management and workers within such associations.
Mr. Adjei Mensah further cautioned the leadership of CLOGSAG to be careful and focus on constructive engagement with the government to find a lasting solution to issues concerning their conditions of service.
He also argued that it may be too early for such a strike action against the government, adding that the administration has demonstrated willingness to address workers’ concerns, including implementing salary increases.
According to him, dialogue would have been a more effective approach than industrial action.
He therefore urged the association to reconsider its position, end the strike and engage the government in discussions to resolve the matter amicably.
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