The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Thursday declared a nationwide strike beginning Monday, March 9, 2026.
According to the group, the industrial action has been occasioned by the failure of the government to implement a new salary structure and conditions of service agreed upon with the union some years back.
Addressing a news conference in the national capital, Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, Isaac Bampoe Addo, announced that members had been directed to stay away from work until further notice.
“Stay at home until further notice. This is a notice to all members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana,” he said.
Mr. Bampoe Addo explained that the union’s National Executive Council had earlier issued notice of the strike after negotiations with government failed to resolve the dispute.
“As you are aware, the National Executive Council of CLOGSAG on Thursday, February 19, 2026, gave notice of the intention of its members to proceed on an industrial action. The issues remain unresolved and as a result, all staff of the Civil Service and Local Government Service are enjoined to stay at home with effect from Monday, March 9, 2026, until further notice,” he stated.
The CLOGSAG Executive Secretary expressed frustration that the salary structure and conditions of service agreed upon in 2023 have yet to be fully implemented.
He revealed that although discussions have been held with the government—including engagements during the transition period—no meaningful progress has been made.
“As at now, nothing fruitful has come out. We must make it clear that this issue we are talking about was discussed at the transition team and government is aware,” he said.
Mr. Bampoe Addo also referenced assurances given during the parliamentary vetting of the current Labour Minister.
The union also criticised a decision by former Finance Minister to implement the new salary structure for only a section of CLOGSAG members.
According to Mr. Bampoe Addo, the move benefited staff within the Finance Ministry while leaving the majority of civil servants without the agreed adjustments.
“In 2023 when we discussed and agreed on the implementation, Ken Ofori-Atta decided to implement it for some staff at the Finance Ministry, leaving the rest of all civil servants in a bad situation, and that is very bad,” he said.
Condition for Ending Strike
The union insists the strike will only be called off if the government fully implements the agreed salary structure and conditions of service.
“The only thing that can let us rescind this decision is for government to implement the agreement,” Mr. Bampoe Addo stated.
The strike action is expected to disrupt administrative services across government institutions if the dispute is not resolved in the coming days. Enditem
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