Government’s revised offer meets less than 20% of JUSAG’s demands – General Secretary

The General Secretary of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana, Abdulai Yakubu, disclosed that the government's revised offer addressed less than 20% of the association's demands. Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, Mr Yakubu stated that while the revised offer improved upon the government's previous stance, the association remains unsatisfied with its content.

The government presented the revised offer following discussions with the Judicial Service management, Mr Yakubu added. According to him, only four issues remain unresolved despite the union's agreement to accept the government's revised payment timelines for the arrears, which will be paid in two installments. The association has reconsidered its position, considering the impact of the ongoing strike on the public, particularly individuals seeking urgent legal assistance.

A case in point was a litigant who required a court attestation to travel abroad for a kidney transplant, but the courts were not in session, denying the request. Consequently, the union convened a caucus and submitted a revised proposal to the government as its final offer to end the strike. Mr Yakubu conveyed the proposal to the Attorney-General, the Judiciary, the Office of the President, the Labour Minister, and the Ministry of Finance.

Although he did not disclose the specifics of the revised proposal, he expressed optimism that the government would accept it, enabling the association to dissolve the strike.