{"id":116057,"date":"2026-02-19T14:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116057"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:07:46","slug":"clogsag-threatens-nationwide-strike-on-march-9-over-unfulfilled-promises-on-unique-salary-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116057","title":{"rendered":"CLOGSAG threatens nationwide strike on March 9 over unfulfilled promises on unique salary structure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 15 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has announced plans for an industrial action following what it described as government inaction on the implementation of a unique salary structure and improved conditions of service for civil and local government staff.<\/p>\n<p>In a press statement released on Thursday, February 19, 2026, the National Executive Council (NEC) of CLOGSAG outlined the protracted history of negotiations on the issue, which began in 2019 and culminated in the signing of two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-02-19-at-12.52.09-PM.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>Despite repeated reminders to the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the NEC noted that the government has failed to respond or implement the agreed measures, which were to take effect from January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PRESS-STATEMENT-DELAY-IN-THE-IMPLEMENTATION-OF-UNIQUE-SALARY-STRUCTURE-19TH-FEB.-2026-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of PRESS STATEMENT - DELAY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIQUE SALARY STRUCTURE 19TH FEB. 2026 (2).\"><\/object>PRESS STATEMENT \u2013 DELAY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIQUE SALARY STRUCTURE 19TH FEB. 2026 (2)Download<\/div>\n<p>The NEC expressed concern that staff of the Civil Service and Local Government Service are being \u201ctaken for granted\u201d as a result of the government\u2019s failure to honour its commitments. <\/p>\n<p>In response, the council has declared industrial action to press for the demands of its members.<\/p>\n<p>CLOGSAG has further warned that, should the government continue to disregard the agreements, the association\u2019s constituents will embark on a nationwide strike starting March 9, 2026. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNEC decided 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