Judicial Service unions suspend strike

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) have suspended their indefinite strike following fresh intervention by President John Dramani Mahama over outstanding salary and allowance issues.

The unions announced that the suspension would take effect on Tuesday, November 10, after receiving official correspondence from the Presidency and holding further discussions with Judicial Service management.

In a joint statement dated November 9, the associations said the correspondence concerned outstanding issues relating to the review of salaries and allowances for Judicial Service staff.

“Today, 9th November 2026, the leadership of JUSAG and SSAJUG received official correspondence from the Office of His Excellency the President regarding the outstanding issues on the review of salaries and related allowances for staff of the Judicial Service,” the statement said.

The development was followed by a meeting between the union leadership and Judicial Service management, led by the Chief Justice and supported by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and the Judicial Secretary.

The meeting was held to consider the revised approval issued by the government.

According to the unions, the revised government position addressed most of the outstanding concerns, prompting them to submit a further position on the commitments received from the President’s office.

“The revised position of the Government largely addressed the outstanding issues,” the statement noted.

The associations said their submission was intended to provide a final pathway towards resolving the dispute.

“The leadership, in turn, submitted a revised position on the commitments received from the Office of His Excellency the President as a final path towards ending the industrial action,” they added.

The unions subsequently announced the suspension of the strike, although they indicated that the finalisation of the commitments remained outstanding.

“In view of this development, JUSAG and SSAJUG have resolved to suspend the strike action effective Tuesday, 10th November 2026 pending the finalisation of the commitments,” the statement said.

The strike began on November 2 over disagreements surrounding the 2026 salary review and related allowances for Judicial Service employees. The industrial action affected the operations of the Judicial Service and raised concerns about delays in court proceedings and access to justice.

In acknowledging the role of key officials in the negotiations, the unions commended President Mahama, the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, President of the Supreme Court, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic A. Ayine, Judicial Secretary Ahmed Musah and Judicial Service management.

The statement said the union leadership wished to recognise their “dedicated leadership, which has led to the resolution of this impasse.”

JUSAG and SSAJUG also thanked their members for maintaining support throughout the industrial action.

“We further wish to thank all members of staff for their unwavering support for the leadership of JUSAG and SSAJUG throughout the strike. You have been a strong pillar of the success achieved today,” the statement said.

The unions also acknowledged media organizations for their coverage, expressing appreciation for their “professional reportage on the industrial action.”