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The Ghana Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) has announced a nationwide strike, instructing all its members in the Civil Service and Local Government Service to remain at home starting Monday, March 9, 2026, until advised otherwise.
The statement, endorsed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo and dated March 5, 2026, was directed to the Head of Civil Service, the Head of Local Government Service, all Regional Secretaries, and all CLOGSAG members across the country.
“Stay at home until further notice,” the circular stated.
The strike represents the peak of years of anger regarding the government’s inability to establish a distinct salary structure and enhanced working conditions for civil and local government employees.
Mr. Addo stated that discussions on the issue began in 2019, leading to the signing of two distinct Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with government officials.
The government originally consented to put the structure into effect starting January 1, 2023, but subsequently asked for additional time, changing the date to January 1, 2025. The second deadline also went by without any action
“Come January 1, 2025, nothing happened. Promises upon promises, the government has not been able to fulfil its promises,” Mr. Addo stated during a press conference on February 19, 2026, wearing red clothing to express the organization’s dissatisfaction and determination.
“We have finished the negotiation. It is implementation,” he stressed.
The organization had officially informed the National Labour Commission of its planned industrial action after the NEC meeting on February 19, allowing the government almost three weeks to demonstrate, in Mr. Addo’s terms, “good intentions” before the strike deadline.
The Labour Minister intervened before the deadline, but his efforts seemed inadequate.
Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, recognized the group’s frustrations, mentioning he had spoken to the Finance Minister and that the government regards the issue with seriousness.
He encouraged CLOGSAG to “believe the promise” and called on members not to go on strike, adding that the action had “taken the government by surprise.”
The circular from March 5 affirmed that the strike would continue as scheduled.
If prolonged, the strike poses a risk of disrupting public administration throughout the nation, especially at the district assembly level.
Read the full statement below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
