The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has put its nationwide strike on hold after the government requested additional time to negotiate salaries and conditions of service.
In a press release dated March 17, the association announced that its National Executive Committee (EXECO) had resolved to pause the industrial action for two weeks to allow room for a peaceful settlement of the dispute.
The strike, which disrupted civil and local government operations across the country, stemmed from disagreements over pay structures and employment terms for members. According to the statement, the government appealed for a 14-day period to address the union’s concerns.
“EXECO on 17th March, 2026 reviewed the appeal by Government to call off the nationwide strike action ‘and allow Government fourteen (14) days to come to an amicable resolution of the issues with the Salary Structure and Conditions of Service of members of CLOGSAG’,” the statement noted.
Following discussions, the association confirmed that the strike would be temporarily lifted. “EXECO, therefore, has suspended the Nationwide Strike,” the release declared.
CLOGSAG instructed all members to resume work by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, restoring public services that had been interrupted. “All members of CLOGSAG are to report to work by Tuesday, 24th March, 2026,” the statement added.
The communiqué was signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo.
Representing a large segment of Ghana’s public sector workforce, CLOGSAG includes administrative staff in ministries, departments, agencies, and local government assemblies. Work stoppages by the association often affect essential services such as administrative processing, local governance, documentation, and coordination of public programs.
The two-week suspension places pressure on the government to present concrete proposals addressing long-standing grievances over pay and working conditions. Failure to reach an agreement could see the strike reinstated, potentially crippling key public institutions. Analysts suggest the decision reflects the union’s readiness to engage in dialogue while retaining the option of renewed industrial action.
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