JUSAG says strike continues despite progress in talks with Judicial Service management

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has announced that its ongoing strike will continue despite progress in talks with the Judicial Service management and the Chief Justice. JUSAG maintains that the strike will only end if the government provides a revised and improved approval addressing their concerns. In a statement, JUSAG's General Secretary, Abdulai Yakubu, reported that a constructive meeting was held between the association's leadership and the Chief Justice along with the management of the Judicial Service.

The meeting saw management committed to collaborating with the government to resolve the outstanding demands. JUSAG has also received a revised letter from the Ministry of Finance concerning the payment of allowances, and management has agreed to present the outstanding issues to the Office of the President for quicker resolution.

While acknowledging the interventions of the Chief Justice and management, JUSAG stated that the decision regarding further action would be made by the National Executive Council (NEC) after awaiting the outcome of the discussions. The association emphasized that the strike remains in place, urging staff and the public to be aware that "THE STRIKE IS STILL ON."

Government approval has been granted for the payment of ten months' salary and allowance arrears for Judicial Service staff and members of the Lower Court Bench, stipulated in a November 2 letter from the Ministry of Finance. The payment is to be made in two installments, with the first covering January to May 2026, due in November, and the second covering June to October 2026, anticipated in December.