Government's revised offer meets under 20% of JUSAG demands – Yakubu

Mr Abdulai Yakubu, the General Secretary of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), has disclosed that the government's revised offer addresses less than 20% of the association's demands. Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, Mr Yakubu stated that while the revised offer is an improvement compared to the government's initial stance, the association remains dissatisfied with its contents.

The government presented the revised offer following discussions with the Judicial Service management. However, upon closer examination, the association realized that it did not meet even 20% of their demands. Four issues remain unresolved. Despite accepting the government's revised payment timelines for arrears, which will be paid in two installments, the association has reconsidered its stance due to the impact of the strike on the public, especially those needing urgent legal assistance.

One such instance is a litigant who required a court attestation for a kidney transplant abroad but was denied because the courts were not in session. This case has deeply concerned the association. The union has subsequently submitted a final proposal to the government, which it has communicated to the Attorney-General, Judiciary, Office of the President, Labour Minister, and Finance Ministry. The association hopes the government will accept this proposal, leading to the end of the strike.