The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has officially called off its nationwide strike, which began on November 7, 2024.
This decision comes after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured a court order to halt the strike.
In a statement released by CLOGSAG on Monday, November 11, the union confirmed its compliance with the injunction.
“Being a law-abiding Association, CLOGSAG has taken into cognisance the injunction order,” the statement read, emphasizing the union’s “utmost respect for the Court and the laws of Ghana.” CLOGSAG has advised all members to return to work immediately.
The strike action was initially launched by CLOGSAG in protest of delays in implementing a revised salary structure, which the union claims the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) had failed to finalize by an October 31 deadline.
CLOGSAG’s Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo, had previously expressed doubts about the government’s readiness to meet the new salary structure by January 1, 2025, calling the timeline “unrealistic.”
However, following a court order issued by Justice Frank Aboadwe Rockson on November 7, CLOGSAG was required to cease the industrial action immediately, restraining its members from continuing the strike.
The court order was obtained after the NLC filed an ex-parte motion, citing CLOGSAG’s ongoing strike as disruptive to public sector operations.
Justice Rockson’s order emphasized that “the Respondent by itself, its Executives, Officers, Members, Agents, Servants, Employees and other Persons are to comply with the directives of the National Labour Commission.”
CLOGSAG, in turn, assured its members of continued efforts to advocate for improved working conditions, reiterating its commitment to addressing grievances through lawful means.
