JUSAG strike continues as unions await government response

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared that its indefinite strike will persist on Monday, November 9, 2026, after the government and Judicial Service management declined to respond to its revised demands. According to a statement released on Sunday, November 8, JUSAG had been negotiating with the Judicial Service management and the government, alongside the Judicial Service Association of Ghana (SSAJUG), to address the concerns of its members.

The unions declared on Thursday, November 5, that they had presented their final demands to the government as the most acceptable compromise to enhance staff living conditions and revive effective justice delivery. However, JUSAG reported that as of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, it had yet to receive any official response from either the government or the Judicial Service management.

Consequently, the association has instructed all Judicial Service staff to maintain the strike until their demands are satisfied. The directive applies to all staff, including those at the Supreme Court. While showing empathy for the public and institutions dependent on Judicial Service operations, JUSAG emphasized that the current conditions of its members have rendered it impossible for them to continue working.

According to the association, the staff will resume their duties only when their demands are met and they feel sufficiently motivated and satisfied.