The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana has suspended its nationwide strike action following an appeal by the government to allow more time for negotiations over salaries and conditions of service.

In a press statement issued on March 17, the association said its National Executive Committee (EXECO) had agreed to halt the industrial action for two weeks to create space for an amicable resolution of the dispute.

The strike, which affected civil and local government services across the country, had been triggered by disagreements over the salary structure and conditions of service for members.

According to the statement, the government requested a 14-day window to address the concerns raised by the union.

“EXECO on 17th March, 2026 reviewed the appeal by Government to call off the nationwide strike action ‘and allow Government fourteen (14) days to come to an amicable resolution of the issues with the Salary Structure and Conditions of Service of members of CLOGSAG’,” the statement said.

Following deliberations, the association announced that the industrial action would be temporarily suspended.

“EXECO, therefore, has suspended the Nationwide Strike.”

CLOGSAG directed all its members nationwide to return to work by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, effectively restoring public services that had been disrupted.

“All members of CLOGSAG are to report to work by Tuesday, 24th March, 2026,” the statement added.

The release was signed by the association’s Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo.

CLOGSAG represents a significant portion of Ghana’s public sector workforce, including administrative staff in ministries, departments, agencies and local government assemblies.

Industrial actions by the association typically disrupt essential services such as administrative processing, local government operations, documentation services and coordination of public programmes.

The two-week window places pressure on the government to deliver concrete proposals that address long-standing concerns over remuneration and working conditions.

Failure to reach an agreement could see the strike reinstated, potentially paralysing key public institutions.

Observers also note that the suspension reflects a willingness by the union to pursue dialogue while maintaining leverage through the possibility of renewed industrial action.