The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has maintained that its ongoing strike will not be called off until the government approves the Judicial Council’s advice on its revised conditions of service.
The association’s General Secretary, Abdulai Yakubu, said approval of the substantive advice remained a key condition for ending the industrial action, despite ongoing engagements with government officials to resolve the dispute.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Mr Yakubu said JUSAG had reaffirmed its position following consultations with the Judicial Council.
He disclosed that the association had held meetings with several stakeholders, including the Chief Justice, Judicial Service Management, the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, and the Attorney General, as part of efforts to find a resolution.
He described the engagement with the Attorney General as encouraging, noting that he had a better understanding of the association’s concerns because he was involved in the process that led to the conditions of service instrument.
According to Mr Yakubu, the Attorney General had assured the association that he would engage the Finance Minister on how its outstanding demands could be addressed.
JUSAG is seeking government approval that reflects the Judicial Council’s advice before considering arrangements for the payment of salary arrears.
Mr Yakubu explained that although the association was not necessarily opposed to the Finance Minister’s proposed two-installment payment arrangement, the substantive approval must first be addressed.
He argued that setting timelines for the payment of arrears without resolving concerns surrounding the approval would not address the underlying issues.
The General Secretary further revealed that the association had engaged the government for about 10 months before resorting to industrial action, insisting that members had demonstrated patience and goodwill throughout the process.
He acknowledged the disruption caused by the strike, particularly to court operations, litigants and remand prisoners, but appealed to the government to act swiftly to resolve the impasse.
Mr Yakubu said JUSAG expected the government to demonstrate urgency in addressing its concerns, stressing that the association remained committed to securing approval of the revised conditions of service before calling off the strike.
