Political activist and convenor of FixTheCountry Movement Oliver Barker-Vormawor has criticised the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) over what he describes as misplaced priorities regarding worker’s welfare.
In a post on X(formerly Twitter), Oliver Barker-Vormawor expressed concern over the significant loss in real income value for public sector workers following salary negotiations led by the Organised Labour. He pointed out that while Ghana’s inflation rate stood at 23.50% in December 2024 and expected to rise, the agreed salary increments for public workers was only 10%, leading to a real salary value loss of 13.50%.
He questioned CLOGSAG’s silence on the economic hardship facing its members, stating, “Inflation as at December 2024: 23.50% (bound to rise further). Salary Increase negotiated by Organized Labour as at today is 10%. Salary loss in real value: 13.50% (bound to rise)
CLOGSAG, what are you going to do about this. You know that the average worker is worse off by this agreement right? But those who gave you that Agreement are themselves Article 71 office holders. You know that right?”
Oliver Barker-Vormawor further expressed disappointment in the association’s decision to rather embark on a strike over the appointment of a new registrar of Births and Deaths by President John Dramani Mahama, instead of addressing the declining financial conditions of workers.
Mocking their move, he wrote, “We are going to Strike. The NDC president has appointed an NDC man as Registrar of Births and Deaths”
His comments have sparked debate on social media, with many questioning CLOGSAG’s priorities and whether it is truly advocating for the interests of workers of being swayed by political considerations.
His original post can be found here
Source: Oliver Barker-Vormawor.