The CLOGSA Strike is greatly affecting us and our clients - TMA Public Relations Officer

The Public Relations Officer of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, Mr. Amadu Mustapha says their ongoing strike action is steadily affecting productivity and output at the Assembly greatly.

Members of CLOGSAG began an indefinite strike on Thursday, April 21, this year, over the nonpayment of their neutrality allowance.

As a result, during a visit to the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly and the Regional Coordinating Council, official responsibilities meant for the civil servants were disregarded and most of the offices were empty.

In an interview, the Public Relations Officer appealed to duty bearers to have a conclusive discussion with the parties involved in finding a solution to the impasse.

Mr. Amadu mentioned that their clients are badly affected.

According to him, everything has come to a standstill which is not in the good interest of the country, adding that their revenue generation has decreased.

The neutrality allowance is to ensure that civil servants discharge their duties professionally without getting involved in partisan activities.

The union directed members not to report for work as they embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike.

CLOGSAG is demanding the payment of neutrality allowance to its members, agreed upon between the government and the members following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government on January 20, this year.

After the MoU, the Finance Ministry failed to pay the allowances, more than three months after the agreement.

The government and the NLC met with CLOGSAG to resolve the issue and cancel the strike, but the association still went ahead with the strike.