The Local Government Service Workers’ Union (LGSWU) has officially distanced itself from the strike action launched by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG).

CLOGSAG began the strike on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in opposition to the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry.

The association has described the appointment as politically motivated and called on the Presidency to reverse the decision, citing a Supreme Court ruling that bars civil servants from engaging in partisan politics.

However, in a statement issued on Friday, February 21, the LGSWU clarified that it would not be joining the industrial action, highlighting an ongoing legal case related to the matter as the reason for its non-participation.

“For these reasons and upon further consultations by the National Management Committee with all the regional councils, the Local Government Service Workers’ Union has taken a unanimous decision not to join the strike action,” the statement noted.

The union has, therefore, directed its members to continue their duties as normal, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining service delivery despite the ongoing dispute involving CLOGSAG.