The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike from January 19, 2026, if their outstanding salary arrears for 2025 are not paid. According to GHOneNews, the association’s National Executive Council has expressed frustration over the government’s failure to pay eight months’ salary arrears, dating back to January 2025.
JUSAG’s National President, Samuel Afotey Otu, stated that members are “fed up with the unbearable situation they have been subjected to by the Government”. The association is demanding payment of the outstanding salary arrears, which they claim is essential for maintaining law, order, and stability in the country.
The strike notice has been served on the Chief Justice, Judicial Secretary, Ministers of Finance and Employment, and the National Labour Commission. If the strike proceeds, it is likely to disrupt court operations and impact justice delivery in Ghana.
According to MyJoyOnline, the dispute centers on a 10% base pay increase approved by the President for public sector workers, including judicial staff, effective January 1, 2025. JUSAG members only started receiving the increased pay in September 2025, with assurances that arrears would be paid by the end of the 2025 fiscal year.
The government had promised to settle the arrears by December 2025, but JUSAG claims no payment has been made. The association’s members are critical to maintaining law and order, and their strike action may have far-reaching consequences.
Source: GHOneNews, MyJoyOnline
Author: Korkor Anumu
