JUSAG strike: courts stay shut as Supreme Court sits on Chief Justice's orders
JUSAG says staff will stay off work until the Presidency approves their 2026 salary review and orders payment from November.
On November 3, the Supreme Court in Ghana sat on cases heard by a five-member panel, as many other courts remained closed due to an ongoing strike by the Judicial Service staff. The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) had called for an indefinite strike starting November 2, demanding approval from the President on the Judicial Council's recommendations for a 2026 salary review.
The association also wanted the salaries to be paid in November, along with arrears from January to October, citing Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution and the Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations. JUSAG's General Secretary Abdulai Yakubu claimed the regulations guarantee staff a raise no smaller than other public workers.
The Ministry of Finance had approved a schedule for paying the arrears, but JUSAG rejected it, insisting on a revised approval meeting their demands. JUSAG President Samuel Afotey Otu accused the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission of making unilateral decisions without consulting staff. The National Labour Commission has asked the Employment and Labour Relations Minister to engage both sides and report back by Friday.
The strike has caused disruption at the Cape Coast Court Complex, with litigants and vendors affected by the closed gates. The Chief Justice has expressed urgency in resolving the matter.
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