JUSAG suspends strike as courts resume sittings nationwide

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Judicial Service's other staff union, SSAJUG, have suspended the indefinite strike that halted court proceedings across Ghana, the Judicial Service announced on Monday 9 November 2026.

In a press release, the Judicial Service said a "mutual understanding" had been reached after discussions between the leadership of the two associations and its management, and that all staff were expected to resume duties with immediate effect. It said courts across the country would resume normal sittings on Tuesday 10 November.

The Service apologised to the President, Parliament, the legal profession and court users "for the undue inconvenience experienced during this period".

In a joint statement reported by YEN.com.gh, the unions said they had received correspondence from the Office of the President on revised salaries and allowances, following a meeting convened by the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. They said the suspension remains contingent on the government finalising those commitments.

The strike, over the approval and implementation of revised salaries and conditions of service, began at the start of November and shut courts nationwide, including the Supreme Court. During the action, the Centre for Legitimacy and Rule of Law said more than 2,000 detained suspects were awaiting bail decisions because courts were not sitting.