 has confirmed that its nationwide strike will begin on today despite a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) ordering the union to suspend the planned industrial action.){kind=link}
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has confirmed that its nationwide strike will begin on today despite a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) ordering the union to suspend the planned industrial action.
The strike follows what the association describes as prolonged delays by the government in implementing a new salary structure and improving conditions of service for civil and local government staff. According to CLOGSAG, the government has failed to honour agreements dating back to 2019, including two Memoranda of Understanding intended to address the concerns of its members.
The union says the new salary structure, which was expected to take effect on January 1, 2025, has yet to be implemented, prompting the decision to embark on the nationwide strike.
However, the NLC has declared the strike illegal, citing provisions of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). The Commission noted that under Sections 159 and 160 of the Act, any party intending to embark on strike action must provide at least seven days’ notice to the other party and the Commission.
According to the NLC, CLOGSAG did not comply with these requirements before announcing the strike.
The Commission has therefore directed the union to rescind the action and has summoned representatives of CLOGSAG and relevant government authorities to appear before it on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
In a statement, the Commission reiterated its commitment to promoting peaceful and harmonious industrial relations and urged both parties to resolve the dispute through dialogue.
Despite the directive, CLOGSAG says the strike will proceed as planned.
Speaking in an interview, CLOGSAG’s Public Relations Officer, Edmund Acquaye, confirmed that the industrial action had taken effect.
“The strike is in full effect,” he said.
He further called on members across the public sector to fully comply with the directive.
“I am entreating all our members wherever they find themselves, right from the Ministries down to the MMDCEs and all agencies where our members work, that come Monday, March 9, 2026, they should all stay at home and not go to work. We are pressing home and demanding what belongs to us as civil servants,” he stated.
The strike is expected to affect operations across several government ministries, departments, and local government institutions if the impasse between the union and the government remains unresolved.