Accra: The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has urged the National Labour Commission (NLC) to initiate legal proceedings against the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) due to its ongoing nationwide strike. The NLC has already labeled the strike as illegal, instructing the Association to cease its industrial action and return to work immediately.
According to Ghana Web, the NLC's ruling, issued on Thursday, stated that CLOGSAG's strike violates Sections 159 and 160 of the Labour Act 2003 Act 651. This legislation mandates a minimum of seven days' notice to both the employer and the Commission before commencing a strike. The Commission's decision came after CLOGSAG did not attend a meeting scheduled for March 11, 2026, despite being directed on March 5 to reconsider its planned action.
CLOGSAG initiated the strike on March 9, 2026, leading to a withdrawal of services across multiple ministries, departments, and agencies nationwide, significantly disrupting public service delivery. Speaking on Ahotor FM on March 14, 2026, Koomson emphasized that the NLC should seek a court order to enforce its directive, warning that continued defiance could lead to legal consequences for CLOGSAG's leadership, including potential arrest for contempt of court.
Koomson questioned the timing of the strike, pointing out that the issues raised by the Association have been ongoing since 2019. The strike aims to push for the implementation of agreed conditions of service and a new salary structure. Despite the NLC's directive, CLOGSAG members have continued their strike, extending disruptions in the public sector. Koomson reiterated that non-compliance with a potential court ruling could result in sanctions against the Association's leadership.