The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has issued a formal warning that it will embark on a nationwide strike beginning March 9 if government fails to implement agreed reforms to its members’ salary structure and working conditions.
n a statement issued Thursday following a meeting of its National Executive Council, the union said authorities had not honoured commitments contained in previously signed agreements intended to introduce a unique pay structure for its members. According to CLOGSAG, negotiations began in 2019 and resulted in two formal Memoranda of Understanding with relevant government bodies.
The agreements were expected to take effect on January 1, 2025, but the association said repeated follow-ups with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission have yielded no implementation timeline.
The union accused authorities of failing to act on the accords and warned that members increasingly feel sidelined despite what it described as years of engagement and patience.
“If government continues to disregard these agreements, we will have no option but to embark on a nationwide strike,” the association said in its resolution.
A nationwide strike by CLOGSAG would affect administrative operations across ministries, departments, and local government offices, potentially disrupting services ranging from payroll processing and licensing to policy coordination and public administration.
Labour analysts say the warning places pressure on authorities to resolve the dispute quickly, as civil service workers form the backbone of Ghana’s administrative machinery and are essential to day-to-day government functioning.
