The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has served notice to the National Labour Commission of its intention to embark on an indefinite strike starting Monday, 2 November 2026, over the government’s failure to approve and implement reviewed salaries and allowances.
In a formal notification signed by JUSAG General Secretary Abdulai Yakubu, the association expressed deep frustration over prolonged delays in concluding the 2026 salary determination process. According to JUSAG, the conditions of service for judicial staff are governed by Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution and the Judicial Service Regulations, 2025 (C.I. 141), which mandate annual salary reviews determined by the President on the advice of the Judicial Council.
The union stated that despite the Judicial Council submitting its recommendations following the expiry of the previous review in December 2025, no concrete actions have been taken by the government. JUSAG highlighted that public sector counterparts had their 2026 salary adjustments approved and paid as far back as January.
“We are now in the tenth month of the year, and our members are still waiting — patiently, but no longer quietly,” Yakubu stated in the petition, adding that the situation has heightened tension and dampened morale across the Judicial Service.
JUSAG further noted that while Organised Labour is currently negotiating base pay for 2027, judicial staff are yet to receive their approved payments for 2026. The association indicated that such delays undermine the legal framework established under C.I. 141.
“The hardship among our members is real, and their patience is exhausted,” the statement read.
The National Executive Council of JUSAG has demanded the approval of the Judicial Council’s recommendations by the end of October 2026, alongside the payment of the reviewed salaries and arrears from January to October in November 2026. JUSAG warned that should the government fail to meet these demands by Sunday, 1 November 2026, all members will commence an indefinite strike the following day, which will remain in force until all issues are fully resolved.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
