The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has appealed to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to rescind its decision to embark on a nationwide strike, as government works to address their concerns.
CLOGSAG has threatened to begin industrial action on March 9, 2026, citing prolonged delays in the implementation of its unique salary structure and other conditions of service.
Speaking to Citi News, Dr. Pelpuo assured that the government remains committed to engaging the leadership of the association to resolve the impasse.
“They have been pursuing this, and we have been listening to them as well. Except that economic decisions are not taken at the spur of the moment. It is normally a process, and in that, you consider all the factors that come to define the economy. I have had some discussions with the Minister for Finance, it is something we take seriously,” he said.
“This strike has taken us by surprise. I will urge them not to go on strike but to believe the promise we made to get them what they want.
“It will be worked on so we don’t have a situation where people stay at home to achieve an objective that can be achieved without staying at home, ” he said.
