The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to call off its intended nationwide strike scheduled for March 9, 2026.
According to the Commission, the planned industrial action is illegal because it does not comply with the requirements of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).
In a statement issued on March 5, 2026, and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Larry-George Botchway, the NLC said it had taken note of media reports announcing the strike action.
“The National Labour Commission has today, March 5, 2026, read media reports of a declaration of a nationwide strike by CLOGSAG, effective Monday, March 9, 2026,” the statement said.
The Commission explained that under Section 139 of the Labour Act, any party intending to embark on a strike must first provide a seven-day notice to the other party and the Commission.
It added that Sections 159 and 160 of the law require parties to notify the Commission and only proceed with strike action after the seven-day notice period has elapsed, and where there has been no intervention under Section 161 of the Act.
However, the NLC said CLOGSAG failed to comply with these provisions.
“Consequently, the declaration of strike by CLOGSAG constitutes an illegality under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651),” the statement said.
The Commission has therefore directed both parties involved in the dispute to appear before it on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to address the matter.
The NLC reiterated its commitment to promoting peaceful and harmonious industrial relations in the country within the framework of the law.
