TEMA, Ghana, 14 March: The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has urged the National Labour Commission (NLC) to pursue legal action against the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) over its ongoing nationwide strike.
The National Labour Commission has already declared the strike illegal and directed CLOGSAG to immediately call off the industrial action and resume work.
In a ruling issued on Thursday, the Commission stated that the strike contravenes Sections 159 and 160 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). The law requires any party intending to embark on a strike to give at least seven days’ notice to both the employer and the Commission before taking such action.
The Commission’s decision followed CLOGSAG’s failure to appear before it when the matter was called on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. According to the NLC, both parties had earlier been summoned on March 5, 2026, and were directed to reconsider the planned strike because it was deemed unlawful.
Despite the directive, CLOGSAG proceeded with the strike action beginning Monday, March 9, 2026, leading to widespread withdrawal of services across several ministries, departments, and agencies nationwide.
Reacting to the development on Ahotor FM’s “Yepe Ahunu” show on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Mr. Koomson said the best option available to the Commission is to seek a court order to enforce its ruling.
He warned that if the matter goes to court and CLOGSAG continues to defy the orders of the Commission, the leadership of the association could face serious legal consequences, including possible arrest for contempt of court.
Mr. Koomson also expressed surprise that CLOGSAG had waited for such a long period before taking industrial action over issues that date back to 2019.
The strike was intended to press home workers’ concerns over the delayed implementation of agreed conditions of service and a new salary structure.
However, despite the NLC’s directive to suspend the strike, workers under CLOGSAG have stayed away from their posts, causing significant disruptions to public services across the country.
Mr. Koomson reiterated that if the NLC proceeds to court and obtains a ruling against the association, failure by CLOGSAG to comply could result in its leadership facing legal sanctions, including possible arrest.
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