{
  "id": 18081335,
  "title": "Ministry to pay JUSAG salary arrears in two instalments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ministry-to-pay-jusag-salary-arrears-in-two-instalments",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:55:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/04/ministry-to-pay-jusag-salary-arrears-in-two-instalments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, has announced that the Ministry of Finance will pay reviewed salary arrears to members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and lower court bench in two instalments, starting in November 2026. The first payment, for January to May 2026, will be made in November, while the second payment for June to October 2026 will be made in December. The announcement was made in a letter dated November 2, 2026, signed by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The letter reminded that the President had approved new conditions of service for Judicial Service staff and lower court bench members since January 1, 2026, in accordance with Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution. The Ministry's decision to pay the arrears is part of the government's commitment to ensuring no arrears accumulate. This move comes as JUSAG members continue their nationwide strike, advocating for better working conditions and the settlement of salary arrears.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Finance has approved the payment of reviewed salary arrears to members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the lower court bench in two instalments, beginning in November 2026. The post Ministry to pay JUSAG salary arrears in two instalments appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
  "key_points": [
    "Ministry of Finance to pay JUSAG salary arrears in two instalments.",
    "First payment for January-May 2026 due in November 2026.",
    "Second payment for June-October 2026 due in December 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The scheduled two-part disbursement aims to resolve long-standing labor disputes and fulfill constitutional obligations while attempting to end the nationwide strike currently paralyzing the judicial service.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}