The National Lottery Authority (NLA) Board and Management have reached a consensus with the Authority’s local union to resolve outstanding concerns over salaries and income tax adjustments following an intervention by the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Relations, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo.
The development comes after NLA workers embarked on a sit-down strike on Monday, August 24, 2026, over salary adjustments, tax deductions and other conditions of service.
In a statement issued on Monday, the NLA said a meeting involving the Labour Minister, the Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr. George Smith-Graham, NLA Board Chairman Frederick Amissah, Director-General Mohammed Abdul-Salam and executives of the local union led by the Financial, Business and Services Employees Union (FBSEU) had produced an agreement to resolve the outstanding issues.
The latest development represents a shift from the earlier deadlock between management and the union over the proposed 2026 salary increase.
The union had demanded a 17 percent increase, while management had proposed 12 percent. The NLA had previously explained that its position was influenced by financial pressures, including a tax liability of more than GH¢5 million arising from the incorrect application of income tax on staff salaries between 2016 and 2022. Management said it had agreed with the Ghana Revenue Authority to settle the arrears without passing the liability on to employees.
The tax issue nevertheless affected workers’ take-home pay after the correct tax treatment was applied, becoming a major source of contention in the salary negotiations.
The FWSC had earlier advised the NLA to implement an 8 percent salary increase based on the Authority’s financial position. Management, however, maintained its 12 percent proposal in an effort to reach a compromise with the union.
Under the latest arrangement, the NLA says the FWSC is now amenable to management’s initial 12 percent salary proposal, while the parties will continue discussions to address the gaps created by the income tax composition.
The Authority has consequently appealed to all staff to remain calm and return to their duties as the parties work towards a comprehensive resolution and the restoration of industrial harmony.
The dispute had disrupted operations at the NLA, with reports indicating that workers shut down parts of the Authority’s operations, including Brennan Hall, where lottery draws are conducted.
The latest agreement is expected to pave the way for workers to resume normal duties while negotiations continue on the outstanding tax and remuneration concerns.
The NLA reaffirmed its commitment to its statutory mandate of generating revenue for national development and providing entertainment and opportunities for patrons through its lottery operations.
Source: Purefmonlinegh.com || Evans Osei-Bonsu || 2026
