By Gifty Amofa
Accra, Nov. 9, GNA – Court users have appealed to the Government to resolve the concerns of striking Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) members to restore court operations and prevent further delays in justice delivery.
The appeal follows the nationwide strike by judicial service staff, which began on November 2 over unpaid revised salaries and outstanding conditions of service, disrupting court proceedings across the country.
Some affected court users made the appeal to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Monday when they reported to the Amasaman High and Circuit Courts for various legal services.
Several people who were unaware of the industrial action arrived at the court premises but had to return home without attending to their cases.
A couple from Kumasi, who declined to speak on record, said they had travelled to Amasaman, a suburb of Accra, to secure the execution of a court order concerning their property but could not proceed because of the strike.
Another man, who also declined to be named, said his nephew, who had been on remand since May 2026, was scheduled to appear before the court on Monday, November 9.
He said the family had gone to the court to engage a lawyer to assist in securing bail for the nephew but could not pursue the matter because of the strike.
In a communique announcing the industrial action, JUSAG’s leadership directed members to withdraw their services, except security personnel, who were required to remain at post to protect judicial property.
Mr Abdulai Yakubu, General Secretary of JUSAG, reiterated the directive, urging members of the Supreme Court staff who had reported for duty to stay away until their demands were addressed.
He said the Association’s demands were within the Government’s financial capacity and could be met.
Mr Yakubu urged any staff member compelled to work to decline, while calling on management to respect the workers’ concerns and allow them to participate in the industrial action.
He said Supreme Court staff had not joined the strike on Thursday and Friday, prompting the Association to remind them to comply with the directive.
He said the situation should not recur and urged all members to remain united until their concerns were resolved.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey