CLOGSAG Calls Nationwide Strike Against Births and Deaths Registrar Over Alleged Misconduct
Frustrated staff demand urgent action as toxic leadership sparks work stoppage at key government registry
- CLOGSAG has ordered a nationwide strike starting June 17, 2025, over alleged misconduct
- Staff accuse the Registrar of unauthorized staff reassignments, verbal abuse, and creating a hostile work environment
- The strike threatens to disrupt vital services like the issuance of birth and death certificates across Ghana
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has ordered all staff at the Births and Deaths Registry across the country to begin a strike starting Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
This decision stems from escalating concerns about a hostile work environment under the leadership of Acting Registrar Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway.
In a letter dated June 12, 2025, addressed to the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment and copied to major government offices including the Office of the Head of Civil Service and the Office of the Head of Local Government Service, CLOGSAG accused Mr. Botchway of ongoing misconduct despite prior complaints and negotiation efforts.
The Association claims that Mr. Botchway has been making unauthorized decisions by transferring and reassigning staff without proper approval. They further allege that he has verbally abused employees and fostered a threatening atmosphere that makes the workplace “unsafe and intolerable.”
Signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, the statement emphasized that the toxic environment forced this drastic action. This strike follows a similar nationwide stoppage in March 2025, which was paused after intervention by the Ministry of Labour promised dialogue that has yet to yield results.
At an urgent meeting on June 12, 2025, CLOGSAG’s National Executive Council decided that staff will remain off-duty until assurances for a safer and more respectful working environment are given.
This strike is expected to significantly disrupt vital services, including the processing of birth and death certificates throughout Ghana.
