CLOGSAG Strike Continues as FWSC Meeting Ends Without Resolution

By: Paakhwesi Faith

A meeting between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) on March 9 ended without a resolution, leaving the Association’s nationwide strike still in force.

According to CLOGSAG, officials from the Commission indicated they would need to consult other key stakeholders before they could persuade the Association to suspend the industrial action. As a result, the strike remains ongoing while further consultations are expected.

Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, Isaac Bampoe Addo, said the Association is currently awaiting feedback from the Commission following its planned consultations. He explained that the National Executive Council has not taken any decision to call off the strike.

“The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says they are going to consult. We are satisfied with that for now and we are expecting feedback tomorrow. As of now, the National Executive Council has not called off the strike,” he stated.

Responding to concerns about the impact of the strike on public services, Mr. Bampoe Addo defended the action, stressing that it was necessary to draw attention to the challenges faced by civil servants.

“People should also consider our pockets. Our children are being thrown out of school, we are having issues with our spouses. It used to be that civil servants were held in high esteem, but now we are highly demoralised,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Local Government Workers Union (LGWU) has also thrown its support behind the strike. General Secretary Christopher Abakah said the union joined the action in solidarity with CLOGSAG because the issues raised affect workers across the public sector.

“This is a general issue. We can’t single out anybody, and it is affecting everyone. Joining the strike to fight for this is the right direction,” he said.

Across the country, several government ministries have recorded significantly reduced activity since the strike began, affecting normal public service operations.

CLOGSAG is demanding the immediate implementation and payment of its agreed salary structure, along with improved conditions of service for its members. The strike is expected to continue while the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission consults stakeholders and engages the unions in search of a possible resolution.

Source: Locotvgh