The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has put on hold its ongoing strike to allow the government sometime to address its grievances.

However, speaking to the media on Tuesday, March 17, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of CLOGSAG, Edmund Acquaye, warned that the Association will lay down its tools again if the government fails to act within 14 days.

The group reversed its decision after the government assured its leadership that concerns raised during the industrial action, which began nearly three weeks ago over demands for a review of its salary structure and conditions of service, would be addressed.

"This action we have taken is based on the assurance given by government that within 14 days, they are going to take a critical look at our issues with the salary structure and also our conditions of service. After the 14 days, we will assess the situation, and if our issues remain unresolved, we will decide our next line of action,” the PRO stated.

The Association announced on March 5 through a formal press release addressed to key government offices that it will embark on a nationwide strike over what they describe as a delay in the government’s failure to implement a unique salary structure and improved conditions of service.

The notice, signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, ordered all members of the Civil Service and Local Government Service to stay home until further notice.

The circular, addressed to the Head of Civil Service, the Head of Local Government Service, regional secretaries, and all members of the association across the country, simply instructed: “Stay at home until further notice.”

According to the Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, Isaac Bampoe Addo, negotiations on the proposed salary framework began as far back as 2019, i.e, seven (7) years ago, following which two separate Memoranda of Understanding were signed between the association and government representatives.

Under the agreement, the government was supposed to implement the new salary structure effective January 1, 2023. However, authorities later requested additional time, pushing the implementation date to January 1, 2025. That deadline also passed without the agreed-upon changes being implemented.

Consequently, Mr Addo said his outfit had to take the necessary steps to ensure their demands were met, leading to the strike after several attempts to secure an audience with the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission through multiple letters requesting action, but without a satisfactory response.

Mr Addo continued that, before they announced the industrial action on March 5, they had informed the National Labour Commission (NLC) of their intention to strike after a National Executive Council meeting held on February 19.

The association said the government was given nearly three weeks to demonstrate what Mr Bampoe Addo described as “good intentions” before the strike took effect.

However, the National Labour Commission has described the strike as illegal and has directed the union to appear before it on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the matter.