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NLA urges workers to call off strike, return to negotiation table

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has appealed to its local union and staff to call off their sit-down strike and return to the negotiation table to resolve an ongoing dispute over salary adjustments. The appeal follows a strike and demonstration by staff over management’s decision on the proposed salary increase for 2026.

NLA calls on striking workers to return to negotiation table

By Felix Cofie The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has appealed to its local union and staff to call off their sit-down strike and return to the negotiation table to resolve an ongoing dispute over salaries. The appeal follows a decision by the local union to embark on a sit-down strike and demonstration on Monday, August […]

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