By Joyce Danso, GNA
Accra, Jan. 14, GNA – The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has resolved to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike from January 19, 2026, over unpaid salary arrears.
A statement signed by Mr Samuel Afotey Otu, National President of JUSAG, said the strike would remain until the eight months’ salary arrears from January to August 2025 were paid in full.
It said members had expressed frustration over what it described as an unbearable situation arising from the non-payment of the arrears.
“We are unable to accept any excuses any longer. Therefore, the National Executive Council (NEC) of JUSAG held its emergency meeting and resolved to embark on an indefinite strike starting Mondy, 19th January 2026,” it said.
JUSAG noted that it had held several engagements with government through the Ministry of Finance on salaries and related allowances for Judicial Service staff for 2025.
“From the understanding reached with government, and in line with Article 149 of the Constitution His Excellency the President of Ghana approved a base pay increase by 10 per cent for 2025 for Judicial Service workers effective 1st January 2025.
“This was in line with approval granted to all public sector workers,” it said.
The statement said unlike other public sector workers, the implementation of the 10 per cent base pay increase and adjustments in related allowances took effect in September 2025, with assurances that arrears from January to August 2025 would be paid later.
It said engagements indicated that the arrears were to be paid not later than the end of the 2025 fiscal year.
The statement said JUSAG, by a letter dated December 16, 2025, wrote to the Judicial Council through the Judicial Secretary, requesting that the arrears be paid in December 2025.
“Despite the assurance from management by the letter dated 16th December 2025… the arrears remained unpaid,” it said.
According to the statement, salary reviews for Judicial Service staff had consistently been fraught with challenges.
“We are unable to bear the situation that the Government has subjected our hardworking members to,” it said.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey