NLA urges staff to end strike, resume talks over 2026 salary dispute
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has urged its employees to call off their ongoing sit-down strike and resume negotiations over a disagreement concerning the 2026 salary adjustment.
The appeal follows the workers’ rejection of management’s proposed 12% salary increase, with the union insisting on a 17% adjustment.
In a statement issued on Monday, August 24, 2026, the NLA said it remained committed to finding a solution and was working with the National Labour Commission (NLC) to resolve the dispute amicably.
The Authority called on the union and staff to suspend the industrial action and return to the negotiating table.
The NLA explained that its 12% offer was largely influenced by financial challenges, including a tax liability of more than GH¢5 million resulting from the incorrect application of income tax on employees’ salaries between 2016 and 2022.
According to the Authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) brought the outstanding liability to its attention, covering the six-year period.
The NLA said its Board and Management subsequently reached an agreement with the GRA to settle the tax arrears without passing the financial burden on to employees.
However, the tax adjustment affected workers’ take-home pay and became a key factor behind the union’s demand for a higher salary increase.
The union subsequently called for a 17% adjustment to help cushion employees from the impact.
Management said the Board had initially approved a 10% salary increase, taking into account the tax liability and other financial pressures facing the Authority. It later secured an additional 2%, raising the proposed increase to 12%.
The union rejected the offer, declared negotiations unsuccessful and referred the matter to the NLC.
The NLA also sought guidance from the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), which, in a response dated June 11, recommended an 8% salary increase based on the Authority’s financial position.
Despite the recommendation, the NLA said management increased its offer to 12% in an effort to reach a compromise with the union.
The union, however, informed management on August 21 of its decision to begin a sit-down strike and demonstration from Monday, August 24.
The NLA is therefore appealing to workers to suspend the action and return to negotiations while the dispute is addressed through the appropriate labour relations process.
The Authority expressed optimism that ongoing discussions with the NLC would lead to a mutually acceptable settlement through arbitration.
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