The CLOGSAG nationwide strike is set to commenced today as members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana withdraw their services across the country in protest against delays in implementing their agreed conditions of service.
The indefinite strike, which begins on Monday, March 9, is expected to disrupt operations in several ministries, departments and agencies, as well as local government offices where members of the association form a significant part of the administrative workforce.
Speaking ahead of the industrial action, the Public Relations Officer of CLOGSAG, Edmund Aquaye, said the association had not received any official communication from the government since announcing the strike notice last week.
“Since last Thursday that we gave the announcement for the strike, the National Assembly Council of CLOGSAG has still not heard anything from our employer and for that matter, our strike is still on.” - Public Relations Officer of CLOGSAG, Edmund Aquaye
He urged members of the association across the country to comply with the directive and stay away from their workplaces.
“We are entreating all CLOGSAG members, wherever they are, not to go to work.
"We are dealing with our employer and we expect that our employer should be communicating with us.” - Public Relations Officer of CLOGSAG, Edmund Aquaye
Dispute over delayed implementation of conditions of service
According to the leadership of the association, the strike action follows several unsuccessful attempts to engage the government over the implementation of conditions of service previously agreed upon.
Officials argue that the prolonged delay has created widespread frustration among members, many of whom believe their welfare and working conditions have not received the necessary attention from their employer.
The development comes despite a directive from the National Labour Commission ordering the association to suspend the planned industrial action and return to negotiations.
However, CLOGSAG leadership has instructed members nationwide to proceed with the strike, insisting that the government has failed to adequately respond to their concerns and demands.
Mr. Aquaye emphasized that the association’s decision remains unchanged, stressing that the government, as the employer, has yet to provide any meaningful response regarding the implementation of the agreed conditions of service.
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