Accra: The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has decided to suspend its planned strike action after receiving a response from the government addressing their concerns. This development comes as a relief to many who were apprehensive about the potential disruption in judicial services.
According to Ghana News Agency, the decision to suspend the strike was formally communicated through a statement issued by Mr. Samuel Afotey Otu, the National President of JUSAG. The statement highlighted that the strike has been put on hold pending the government's implementation of a payment plan. This plan addresses the issue of delayed payments, specifically the eight months of salary arrears owed to the staff of the Judicial Service.
Mr. Otu's statement urged all Judicial Service staff to continue with their regular duties while the association monitors the government's progress in implementing the agreed-upon payment plan. The initial announcement of an indefinite strike was set to begin on January 19, 2026, due to frustrations over the delay in salary payments.
In response to JUSAG's strike announcement, the National Labour Commission took immediate action by summoning both the Judicial Service and the Ministry of Finance to address and resolve the issues raised by JUSAG.