The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOSAG) has threatened to embark on industrial action following the government’s continued failure to implement an agreed salary structure for its members.
According to the association, repeated efforts to ensure the enforcement of a comprehensive and distinct salary structure have yielded no results, despite years of negotiations and signed agreements.
Speaking to the media on Friday, December 19, 2025, the Deputy Executive Secretary of CLOSAG, William Kojo Karikari, revealed that discussions on the proposed salary structure began in 2018. He explained that the process went through extensive government review, culminating in the signing of memoranda of understanding in January 2022 and July 2024.
Mr Karikari noted that although the government postponed the implementation date from January 2023 to January 2025, the agreement has still not been honoured. He warned that the association would be left with no option but to take decisive action if the situation persists.
“We are urging the government to negotiate in good faith to avert any impending action by staff of the Civil Service and the Local Government Service,” he said in an interview cited by Citinewsroom. “We will not relent in our efforts. It appears there is only one language the government understands, and CLOSAG is prepared to take that action.”
The threat of a strike by CLOSAG adds to growing labour tensions within the public sector.
Other Strike Threats
In a related development, three major university teacher unions—the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG)—have also threatened to withdraw their services over the government’s failure to pay book and research allowances.
In a joint statement issued on Monday, June 9, 2025, the unions expressed frustration over persistent delays in the payment of the allowance. They stated that a joint meeting held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, resolved that the government must urgently release the applicable exchange rate to enable the commencement of payments.
Meanwhile, the Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has already declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of a research allowance that has been outstanding for about 17 months. According to the association, the government’s failure to release the funds constitutes a blatant breach of agreement.
The industrial action by TUSAAG has disrupted key administrative operations across all 10 Technical Universities in Ghana, affecting departments such as finance, admissions, and human resources.
Source: Yen.com.gh
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