{
  "id": 17952527,
  "title": "We can’t call off strike – JUSAG says despite Finance Ministry’s approval of 10 months’ arrears payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/we-cant-call-off-strike-jusag-says-despite-finance-ministrys-approval",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/we-cant-call-off-strike-jusag-says-despite-finance-ministrys-approval-of-10-months-arrears-payment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has continued its indefinite strike despite the Ministry of Finance's approval for the payment of 10 months' salary arrears. Deputy General Secretary Joyce Assan clarified that the government's announcement does not sufficiently address their demands and will not be enough to persuade members to return to work. Despite welcoming the decision to pay the arrears in two tranches, Assan insisted that the strike would persist until the government addresses their concerns. The ongoing strike has affected court operations nationwide.",
  "summary": "The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has maintained its indefinite strike despite the Ministry of Finance’s approval for the payment of outstanding salary arrears. The association says the Ministry’s announcement does not adequately address its demands and will not be enough to persuade members to return to work. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Judicial Service appeals for calm as JUSAG begins indefinite strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/judicial-service-appeals-for-calm-as-jusag-begins-indefinite-strike",
        "published": "2026-11-03T12:08:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}