The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has initiated a nationwide strike today, Monday, March 9, 2026, due to the government’s failure to implement a new salary structure and conditions of service that were agreed upon with the union.
This industrial action is anticipated to result in over 60,000 members withdrawing their services nationwide, which could significantly impact operations within the Civil Service and Local Government Service.
During a news conference held in Accra on March 5, Mr. Bampoe Addo, the Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, announced that members have been instructed to refrain from attending work until further notice.
“Members are to remain at home until further notice. This serves as a notification to all members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana,” he stated.
Mr. Bampoe Addo clarified that the union’s National Executive Council had previously issued a notice regarding the strike after negotiations with the government failed to resolve the ongoing dispute.
“As you may know, the National Executive Council of CLOGSAG on Thursday, February 19, 2026, notified of the intention of its members to engage in industrial action. The issues remain unresolved, and consequently, all staff of the Civil Service and Local Government Service are directed to stay at home effective from Monday, March 9, 2026, until further notice,” he explained.
Concerns Regarding Salary Agreement
The Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG expressed disappointment that the salary structure and conditions of service agreed upon in 2023 have not yet been fully implemented.
He disclosed that despite discussions with the government—including meetings during the transition period—no substantial progress has been achieved.
Mr. Bampoe Addo also mentioned the assurances provided during the parliamentary vetting of the current Labour Minister.
“During the vetting of the Minister for Labour, he assured that he would address the issue,” he added.
Partial Implementation Criticised
The union has also expressed disapproval regarding a decision made by the former Finance Minister to apply the new salary structure solely to a portion of CLOGSAG members.
Mr. Bampoe Addo stated that this decision favored employees within the Finance Ministry, while the majority of civil servants were left without the promised adjustments.
“In 2023, during our discussions and agreement on the implementation, Ken Ofori-Atta opted to apply it only to certain staff at the Finance Ministry, leaving the remainder of civil servants in a difficult position, which is quite unfortunate,” he remarked.
Condition for Ending Strike
The union maintains that the strike will only be terminated if the government fully enacts the agreed-upon salary structure and conditions of service.
“The sole factor that could lead us to reverse this decision is the government’s implementation of the agreement,” Mr. Bampoe Addo emphasized.
If the dispute remains unresolved in the upcoming days, the strike action is anticipated to hinder administrative services across government institutions.
