The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has directed all its members in the Civil Service and Local Government Service to proceed on an indefinite nationwide strike effective Monday, March 9, 2026.
A notice issued from the association’s National Headquarters in Accra on March 5, 2026, and signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, instructed members to stay at home until further notice. The directive was addressed to the Head of Civil Service, the Head of Local Government Service, all regional secretaries of CLOGSAG, and the broader membership.
According to the notice, the decision follows the failure of relevant authorities to address outstanding issues after the union had served advance notice of its intention to embark on industrial action.
“As you are aware, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Thursday, 19th February, 2026 gave notice of the intention of its members to proceed on an industrial action,” the statement read.
“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, 9th March, 2026 until further notice.”
The notice concluded with the association’s signature slogan, “TSOO BOI!” repeated three times, followed by the inscription “UNITY AND EQUAL RIGHTS.”
Addressing journalists in Accra shortly after the directive was released, Mr Bampoe Addo explained that the industrial action stems from the government’s prolonged failure to implement an agreed salary structure and improved conditions of service for civil and local government staff.
He traced the dispute to negotiations dating back to 2019, revealing that two separate Memoranda of Understanding had been signed with government authorities but remained unimplemented. The new salary structure, he said, was expected to take effect from January 1, 2025.
“We must make it clear that this issue we are talking about was discussed at the transition team and government is aware,” Mr Bampoe Addo stated.
The Executive Secretary also referenced assurances given during the parliamentary vetting of the current Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, who had pledged to resolve the matter upon assumption of office. He noted, however, that no meaningful progress had been achieved despite these commitments.
Mr Bampoe Addo criticised what he described as selective implementation of the salary structure under the previous administration. He alleged that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta approved the new salary arrangements for staff within the Finance Ministry while excluding the majority of civil servants across other sectors.
“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.
The union has indicated that the strike will continue until the government fully implements the agreed salary structure and conditions of service for all affected staff.
“The only thing that can let us rescind this decision is for government to implement the agreement,” Mr Bampoe Addo affirmed.
The strike action, which takes effect on Monday, is expected to disrupt administrative operations across government ministries, departments, and agencies nationwide. CLOGSAG represents staff within the Civil Service and Local Government Service, forming a significant portion of the public sector workforce.
Source:
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