The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has suspended a planned indefinite nationwide strike after government officials responded to its concerns over unpaid salary arrears.
In a statement signed by the National President of JUSAG, Samuel Afotey Otu, the association said the planned industrial action, which had been scheduled to commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, would be put on hold. The suspension is to allow time for government to implement a payment plan addressing salary arrears owed to Judicial Service staff.
JUSAG had complained about delays in the payment of eight months of salary arrears. The association said these arrears stemmed from delays in implementing a 10 percent base pay adjustment approved for staff of the Judicial Service for 2025. Although part of the revised pay and allowances was implemented in September 2025, arrears for the earlier part of the year remained outstanding, according to statements made by the association during the dispute.
The suspension of the strike followed discussions between JUSAG, representatives of the Judicial Service, and government officials, including the Ministry of Finance, convened by the National Labour Commission. These engagements were aimed at resolving the dispute and averting a disruption of court services.
In its communication to members, JUSAG said staff are to resume normal duties as the association monitors the government’s progress in implementing the agreed plan. It emphasized that the suspension is conditional on continued dialogue and the fulfilment of commitments by the state.
The planned strike had raised concerns among court users, lawyers, and stakeholders across the country, given the potential for widespread disruption to court proceedings at all levels of the judiciary.
Government officials have acknowledged the concerns raised by JUSAG and the need to ensure that court operations continue without interruption while employee welfare issues are addressed. As of this report, the details of the payment plan and its implementation timeline have not been made public.
The association’s decision reflects a negotiated pause in industrial action, with both parties agreeing to monitor the situation as government takes steps to resolve the salary arrears.