{"id":254513,"date":"2024-11-22T10:21:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/22\/legal-aid-commission-employees-threaten-strike-over-poor-working-conditions\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T10:21:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:21:16","slug":"legal-aid-commission-employees-threaten-strike-over-poor-working-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/22\/legal-aid-commission-employees-threaten-strike-over-poor-working-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Aid Commission employees threaten strike over poor working conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff at the Legal Aid Commission have issued a threat to go on strike from Monday, November 25, citing years of neglect and exclusion from the newly established Law House.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the inauguration of the Law House five months ago, the Commission continues to operate from its overcrowded and dilapidated offices, a situation which has led to growing frustration among its staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Legal Aid Commission, which plays a critical role in providing legal assistance to Ghanaians, is struggling with substandard working conditions, according to the workers.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff who spoke to Channel One TV on condition of anonymity, expressed their growing frustration at the lack of adequate facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is not fair, the office has to be renovated or relocated. 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