Legal Aid Commission staff threaten strike over poor working conditions

Staff of the Legal Aid Commission have announced plans to strike starting Monday, November 25, due to years of neglect and exclusion from the newly inaugurated Law House.

Despite the Law House's commissioning five months ago, the Commission remains stuck in overcrowded and deteriorating conditions.

Staff face cramped offices, with some meant for one person now housing up to 10 people.

Lawyers also lack privacy when meeting clients, and hallways have been repurposed as storage.

Clients have been subjected to torn, bedbug-infested seats, with some being turned away. Staff and clients alike are frustrated by the situation, demanding a renovation or relocation of the office.