Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike, directing its members within the Civil Service and Local Government Service to stay away from work starting Monday, March 9, 2026, until further notice.
The directive was contained in a circular dated March 5, 2026, and signed by the association’s Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo. The notice was addressed to the Head of Civil Service, the Head of Local Government Service, regional secretaries, and all members of the association across the country.
“Stay at home until further notice,” the circular stated.
The industrial action follows what the association describes as prolonged delays by the government in implementing a unique salary structure and improved conditions of service for workers within the civil and local government sectors.
According to Mr. Bampoe Addo, discussions on the proposed salary framework began in 2019 and resulted in two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the association and government representatives.
Government initially agreed that the new structure would take effect on January 1, 2023. However, authorities later requested additional time, shifting the implementation date to January 1, 2025. That deadline also passed without the promised changes being carried out.
“Come January 1, 2025, nothing happened. Promises upon promises, the government has not been able to fulfil its promises,” Mr. Bampoe Addo said during a press conference on February 19, 2026, where he appeared dressed in red to symbolise the association’s frustration and determination.
He explained that the association had repeatedly written to the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to demand action but had not received a satisfactory response.
“We have finished the negotiation. It is implementation,” he stressed.
CLOGSAG had earlier notified the National Labour Commission of its intention to embark on industrial action after a National Executive Council meeting on February 19, giving the government close to three weeks to demonstrate what Mr. Bampoe Addo described as “good intentions” before the strike deadline.
Ahead of the planned action, the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, attempted to intervene. He acknowledged the concerns raised by the association and said he had discussed the matter with the Finance Minister, assuring that the government takes the issue seriously.
The minister appealed to members to reconsider the strike and urged them to “believe the promise,” noting that the planned action had taken the government by surprise.
Despite the appeal, CLOGSAG maintained its position, confirming in its March 5 circular that the strike would proceed as scheduled.
If prolonged, the industrial action is expected to disrupt public administration across the country, particularly at district assembly offices where civil and local government staff play critical administrative roles.
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