CLOGSAG strike action still in force

Sekondi, Nov.7, GNA - The nationwide strike action embarked upon about one week ago, by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has not been called off.   The Western Regional Executive Committee (WREC) of the association said this in a statement signed by its secretary, Mr. Abraham Quayson, copied to GNA in Sekondi.   It said the WREC expressed regret about a press release issued by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of CLOGSAG on Tuesday, asking for the strike to be called off.       According to the statement, the Regional Executive Committee said it found NEC’s action unconstitutional because such directive could only be given by the National Executive Council.     It called on Regional Executives of the association to ignore this unconstitutional action by the NEC, until the National Executive Council meets to consider an intervention by the Civil Service Council.      The WREC said, “On this note, we call on our members to continue with the strike unabated until the National Executive Council meets to consider otherwise”.       The statement explained that the strike action was in response to Government’s indecision to pay premium to CLOGSAG members.      It said: “We take this opportunity to thank our loyal members who rallied solidly behind us in the various districts in this fight for equity and fairness in the implementation of the Single Spine Salary Structure”.   GNA... Read Full Story